Dr. Death | |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 4 |
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Production company | NBC Productions |
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Network | WNBC |
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The program was adapted from Cornell Woolrich's book The Black Angel by Ernest Colling, who also directed the show. The cast included Vinton Hayworth and Mary Patton. [1]
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