Calling Dr. Death

Calling Dr. Death

THE SCREEN'S FIRST INNER SANCTUM MYSTERY!

1943 · 63 min · ★ 6.4 · Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Losing his memories of the last few days, neurologist Dr. Steele is told that his wife has been brutally murdered. Steele, aware of his conniving wife's infidelity, believes he may have been the killer and enlists the aid of his pretty nurse Stella to hypnotize him into recovering his lost memories.

Directed by Reginald Le Borg · Written by Edward Dein

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