The Strange Case of Doctor Rx

1942 film by William Nigh

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. Written by Clarence Upson Young.
FOLLOW HIM -- at Risk of Insanity! FIND HIM -- and You'll Never Return!  (taglines)

Det. Sgt. Sweeney

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  • Swell night for a murder!
  • If I hadn't lost my badge, I'd turn it in.

Dialogue

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Private Detective Jerry Church: I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage.
Lily - Ernie Paul's Moll: That's the way to have any man.

Ernie Paul: [after seeing Zanini collapse] Somebody get a doctor! Is there a doctor in the house?
Dr. Fish: [Coming out of the crowd] I'm a doctor.
Ernie Paul: You're a doctor? See what you can do for him.
Dr. Fish: [after examining him briefly] There's nothing I can do for him. The man's dead!

Taglines

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  • FOLLOW HIM—at Risk of Insanity! FIND HIM—and You'll Never Return!

Cast

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