Robert is found beside the highway with a head injury and amnesia. His amnesia motivates him to become a Physician and the country's leading criminal psychologist.
Acting
Warner Baxter sells absurd premise with total sincerity
Direction
Michael Gordon keeps 66 minutes tight and moving
Writing
Amnesia-as-career-motivation: peak 1940s screenwriting
Director
Michael Gordon
Warner Baxter
Dr. Robert J. Ordway / Phillip Morgan
Margaret Lindsay
Grace Fielding
John Litel
Emilio Caspari, the mystery man
Ray Collins
Dr. John Carey
Harold Huber
Joe Dylan
Don Costello
Nick Ferris / Jim Warren
Leon Ames
William Wheeler
Phil Arnold
Third Reporter in Court
Betty Blythe
Mrs. Harrington
Paul Bryar
First Reporter in Court
Wallis Clark
Judge
Chester Clute
Headwaiter
Kernan Cripps
Turnkey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This launched a seven-film 'Crime Doctor' series from 1943-1949, making it one of Columbia's most durable B-franchises.
Radio's popular 'Crime Doctor' show actually predated this film—rare reverse adaptation where Hollywood chased broadcast success.
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