FilmClassic Monsters Psychological Gothic

Calling Dr. Death1943

Name: Calling Dr. Death
Genre: Classic Monsters, Psychological, Gothic
Released: 1943-12-17
Rating: 6.2

“THE SCREEN'S FIRST INNER SANCTUM MYSTERY!”

Directed by Reginald Le Borg

6.2

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IMDb 6.1TMDB 6.4

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Year

1943

Runtime

63 min

The premise

Losing his memories of the last few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is told that his wife has been brutally murdered. Steele, aware of his conniving wife's infidelity, believes he may have been the killer and enlists the aid of his pretty nurse Stella to hypnotize him into recovering his lost memories.

Horror Vault's take

When a neurologist awakens with no recollection of recent days, he is confronted with the devastating news that his unfaithful wife has been murdered — and he cannot rule himself out as the culprit. Tormented by guilt and uncertainty, he turns to hypnosis in a desperate bid to unlock the truth buried in his own mind. This compact 1940s thriller blends psychological unease with classic noir atmosphere, anchored by Lon Chaney Jr.'s characteristically tortured screen presence. Fans of vintage Hollywood mystery will find plenty to savour in its shadowy, claustrophobic tension.

Content: Brief Depictions Of Violence, Themes Of Spousal Murder