The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Seen it?1938 | 87 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Sexy Beast or The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
A wealthy society doctor decides to research the medical aspects of criminal behaviour by becoming one himself. He joins a gang of thieves and proceeds to wrest leadership of the gang away from its extremely resentful leader.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$50K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anatole Litvak
- Edward G. RobinsonDr. T.S. Clitterhouse
- Claire TrevorJo Keller
- Humphrey Bogart'Rocks' Valentine
- Allen JenkinsOkay
- Donald CrispPolice Inspector Lewis Lane
- Gale PageNurse Randolph
- Henry O'NeillJudge
- John LitelMr. Monroe, Prosecuting Attorney
- Thurston HallGrant
- Ward BondTug