The Crime Doctor's Gamble

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The Crime Doctor's Gamble
The Crime Doctor's Gamble.jpg
Directed by William Castle
Written by
Based on Crime Doctor
1940-47 radio program
by Max Marcin
Produced by Rudolph C. Flothow
Starring
Cinematography Philip Tannura
Edited by Dwight Caldwell
Music by Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Production
company
Larry Darmour Productions
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date
  • November 27, 1947 (1947-11-27)
Running time
66 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

The Crime Doctor's Gamble is a 1947 American mystery film directed by William Castle and starring Warner Baxter, Micheline Cheirel and Roger Dann. [1] It is part of the Crime Doctor series of films made by Columbia Pictures.

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Plot

While in Paris, Doctor Robert Ordway assists the local police to investigate a murder.

Cast

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References

  1. Erickson p.203

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