By the middle of the decade, the mad scientist genre had wound its way down to the poverty row studios, which generated a healthy output of product between them up until around 1947. Actor crash corrigan starred in many westerns and action films from the 1930s through the 1950s and was the owner of the famed movie ranch corriganville. Sweeney shemp howard ask private investigator jerry church patric knowles to help them on the case. The strange case of doctor rx was released in 1942 and was directed by william nigh. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 the terror trap. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 the strange case of. Strange case of doctor rx, the universal 1942 classic. The strange case of doctor rx has been ranked 95 times, wins 35. All the strange case of doctor rx movie posters,high res movie posters image for the strange case of doctor rx.
Hot on the heels of his starring turn in the mad doctor of market street, lionel atwill was topbilled in another chillerdiller, the strange case of dr. The mad doctor of market street 1942 the strange case of dr. Jul 12, 2019 lionel atwill is back sharing the screen with crash corrigan, and shemp howard in 1942s the strange case of doctor rx, in which atwill plays vigilante dr. Inspired by the 1886 novella the strange case of dr. However, the film makes an egregious waste of lionel atwill, as a mystery man appearing throughout.
Im never quite sure how the characters relate to each other because i havent seen enough of that mystery series to get it all down. Murders in the zoo 1933 which still packs quite a punch plus house of horrors 1946, the mad ghoul 1943, the strange case of doctor rx 1942 and the mad doctor of market street 1942. Police captain hurd edmund macdonald and his bumbling assistant sgt. Billed as a horror movie, the strange case of doctor rx is a terrible show that i only watched again because it was included in the universal horrors bluray release from shout factory. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Universals the strange case of doctor rx was released on 17th april, 1942 unsure whether it was a thriller or a horror, this lesserknown romp had some great horror moments thrown in, the requisite monster in the form of a captive ape awaiting a brain transplant and the chance to run amok, and lionel atwill in creepy, thicklensed spectacles. The strange case of doctor rx was one of the mad scientist films of the 1940s, a genre that had been prolific. He hit his full stride during the 40s, with the juvenile delinquency drama mob town 1941, the mystery thriller the strange case of dr. As far as horrific scenes go, there is only one in the entire movie, and it occurs for 3minutes about 10minutes from the end of the movie. With patric knowles, lionel atwill, anne gwynne, samuel s. Rx 1942 a detective searches for the culprit behind a series of killings involving men whove been acquitted of murder. The strange case of doctor rx is a 1942 black and white b movie murder mystery horror film by universal studios starring patric knowles, lionel atwill, anne gwynne, ray crash corrigan and samuel s.
On his track is detective jerry church who is baffled by the unusual murders. The strange case of doctor rx is a 1942 black and white b movie murder mystery horror film by universal studios starring patric knowles, lionel atwill, anne. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 rotten tomatoes. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 approved 66 min horror, mystery. Although clarence upson young is credited with the screenplay, the actors mostly adlibbed their lines. Included here is the gruesome precode programmer, murders in the zoo 1933 which still packs quite a punch plus house of horrors 1946, the mad ghoul 1943, the strange case of doctor rx 1942 and the mad doctor of market street 1942. Our editorinchief nate yapp is proud to have contributed to the new book hidden horror. Pc49 the case of the guardian angel 1949 spondonman. Horace macmahon joined the cast regulars in the series as taxi driver foghorn murphy. Anne gwynne, 84, actress who worked in horror films the. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 the movie database. The strange case of doctor rx can get tiresome at times, but at least it has the typically short running time of many programmers from this era, so even if viewers dislike it, they dont have to stick it out for too, too. A routine but fastmoving whodunit with horrorcomedy overtones as private eye knowles, pursuing a masked killer, is threatened with a.
Mad scientist film or perhaps more correctly a murder mysterycomedy with an identity. Murders in the zoo 1933, house of horrors 1946, the mad ghoul 1943, the strange case of doctor rx 1942 and the mad doctor of market street 1942. Jul 23, 2019 in this 4disc set, youall find murders in the zoo 1933, the mad doctor of market street 1942, the strange case of dr. The strange case of doctor rx was one of the mad scientist films of the 1940s, a genre that had been prolific since the release of frankenstein 1931. Jan 01, 2018 private eye jerry church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer.
Youll find photos, biographical information, a filmography, and more about western actor ray crash corrigan at brians drivein theater. In this 4disc set, youall find murders in the zoo 1933, the mad doctor of market street 1942, the strange case of dr. A celebration of 101 underrated and overlooked fright flicks, edited by aaron christensen. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 is an offbeat horrorcomedy film starring lionel atwill, veteran of such macabre classics as doctor x 1932 and mystery of the wax museum 1933, and featuring shemp howard of the three stooges as a bumbling police sergeant. Doctor photo for sale collectibles online shopping. This package, which was comprised of universal horror movies and released by screen gems, brought about the initial run of latenight horror hosts which included vampira, zacherley in the northeast, and elvira. The annex to john grants a comprehensive encyclopedia of film noir. This chart lists all movies that had a release in theaters in the united states andor canada in 1942. Rx 1942 the mad ghoul 1943 house of horrors 1946 the following paramount films have been released on dvd by universal. Universal cult horror collection house of horrors 1946, murders in the zoo 1933, the mad doctor of market street 1942, the mad ghoul 1943, the strange case of doctor rx 1942. The strange case of doctor rx is a 1942 black and white b movie murder mystery horror film by universal studios starring patric knowles. Universal cult horror collection 1930s1940s creepy classics. Green for danger 1946 starring alastair sim and trevor howard full movie duration. Labeled a horror movie its actually more a comedy with aspects of thriller, mystery and horror tossed in.
The strange case of doctor rx 1942 directed by william. So if you want horror or scifi elements, the strange case of doctor rx might leave you unsatisfied, but it does have some b movie appeal, from the ape to the often awkward dialogue exchanges. Lionel atwill celebrity profile check out the latest lionel atwill photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Hes only featured on the poster and appears in the film for only a few minutes. Universal cult horror collection boxed set, manufactured. Private investigator jerry church knowles has just married his longtime fiance, kit gwynne. Supernatural 1933 the cat and the canary 1939 the monster and the girl 1941 the following universal films have been released on dvd by universal. The movie clocks in at a brisk 66 minutes, but it felt like three hours, and by the end of it i was wishing someone would swap my brain with a gorillas, just so that i could say something interesting happened while i was watching the strange case of dr. Universal horror 19301946 filmography cinemassacre.
The strange case of doctor rx 1942 is an offbeat horrorcomedy film starring lionel atwill, veteran of such macabre classics as doctor x 1932 and mystery of. As for the movie itself, its amazing how much plot and story line can be stuffed into a movie thats only 65 minutes long. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 follow him at risk of insanity. Hyde by robert louis stevenson, the film follows the story of two american detectives visiting edwardian london who become involved. William nigh when i catch a boston blackie or crime doctor or philo vance programmer on tcm, im usually a little confused. The strange case of dr rx 1942, directed by william nigh. The strange case of doctor rx turner classic movies. Rx movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Somebody has been going around murdering known criminals whove escaped prosecution thanks to crooked lawyer dudley crispin samuel s. Rx, who is murdering criminals and thieves that have escaped the law through legal loopholes. The strange case of doctor rx is a film directed by william nigh with patric. The strange case of doctor rx a comedydetective story about a series of unsolved murders. The winner of the outstanding motion picture later. Lesser universal horror starring patric knowles as a detective out to solve a string of murders by the titular evil doctor.
Hinds, mona barrie, shemp howard, paul cavanagh, edmund macdonald, mantan moreland. Rx, this 1942 universal release directed by william nigh was renamed the strange case of doctor rx to avoid any confusion with the 1932 warner bros. Discover what genre the strange case of doctor rx, 1942, directed by william nigh, with patric knowles, lionel atwill, anne gwynne, belongs at turner classic movies. The film is also not a true horror film and is, more accurately, a comedythriller mixing together bumbling policemen. If youre expecting a full blown universal horror film then youre bound to be disappointed as the film pretty much mixes the horror, mystery, detective and comedy dramas. Mystery of marie roget 23apr 1942 the strange case of doctor rx 17apr 1942 the wolf man 12dec1941 frank andrews. The mad doctor of market street 1942 the ghost of frankenstein 1942 the strange case of doctor rx 1942 the mystery of marie roget 1942 invisible agent 1942 the result of universal horror meeting wartime propaganda night monster 1942 the mummys tomb 1942. The narrative seems routine, but again makes some unexpected choices and the finale is quite a swerve, though not all of the plot twists make a lot of sense. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Kildares strange case is a 1940 american film directed by harold s.
Private eye jerry church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 release info imdb. The film is also not a true horror film and is, more accurately, a comedythriller mixing together bumbling policemen, lowbrow slapstick, countless red herrings, scifi elements, poison pen darts and. The film last night was the black cat, a universal horrorcomedy made in 1941 and not to be confused with the marvelously surreal it was a spacey script to begin with and got even more confusing when first the american and then the british film censors got through with it. Private eye jerry church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer. A little pricey for an impulse buy, im afraid, though it would be cool to see hatton again. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 with lionel atwill. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 initially titled dr. The strange door 1951 with charles laughton and boris karloff. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 directed by william nigh starring patric knowles, lionel atwill, anne gwynne, ray crash corrigan, samuel s. The strange case of doctor rx is a 1942 film about a detective who is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer directed by william nigh. Hyde is a 1953 american horror comedy film directed by charles lamont and starring the comedy team of abbott and costello, and costars boris karloff. Rare doctor who multi autograph hand signed photo 6th 7th 8th 9th.
It is a 40s style combo platter replete with a newlywed gumshoe, murders, mad scientist, gorilla, and brain transplant. Cadillac series 62 convertible in the strange case of. Rx, the 1942 private eye jerry church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer. The spider woman strikes back 1946 with gale sondergaard. Expect to see more of shemp howard from the three stooges, and a gorilla thrown in at the last minute. What is full form of rx in doctor language answers. The mad doctor of market street 1942 directed by joseph h. Lewis starring lionel atwill, una merkel, nat pendleton. The strange case of doctor rx certainly isnt a masterpiece for universal but its a decent film as long as you dont go into it expecting something it isnt. Lionel alfred william atwill 1 march 1885 22 april 1946 was an english stage and screen actor.
The mad doctor of market street 1942 with lionel atwill. Rx is killing criminals who have been acquited in court. The film is also not a true horror film and is, more accurately, a comedythriller mixing together bumbling policemen, lowbrow slapstick, countless red herrings, sci. A horrible confession page 3 classic horror film board. Here is the complete list of all 52 movies released in the original 1957 tv package shock theater. The strange case of doctor rx 1942 with patric knowles, anne gwynne, shemp howard, paul cavanagh, and mantan moreland the ghost of frankenstein 1942 with lon chaney jr. If youre expecting lionel atwill as the star villain, think again.