Sunday, June 20, 2010

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)

Directed by Anatole Litvak
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, Warner Bros)

Far-fetched drama/comedy with Edward G. Robinson as a doctor trying to discover a physical reason people turn to crime. He carries out silly experiments on Bogie and his gang, such as having them touch their noses or taking blood samples in the middle of a robbery. Bogie doesn't like the way he is being bossed around by the more intelligent doctor, and when he discovers his true identity tries to kill him. Robinson survives, but turns the tables to experiment with the "ultimate crime".

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