MYSTERY . 1943 . 1h 3m . 6.4/10

Calling Dr. Death_

"THE SCREEN'S FIRST INNER SANCTUM MYSTERY!"

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.

Starring Lon Chaney Jr., Patricia Morison, J. Carrol Naish

6.4/10

Rating

1h 3m

Runtime

1943

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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THE SCREEN'S FIRST INNER SANCTUM MYSTERY!

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.

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Cast

Lon Chaney Jr. stars as Dr. Mark Steel in Calling Dr. Death.

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Year context

Calling Dr. Death was released 83 years ago in 1943.

Overview

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 infi...

Calling Dr. Death is a Mystery, Thriller, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 3m.

CAST (20)

Lon Chaney Jr.

Patricia Morison

Patricia Morison

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Inspector Gregg

David Bruce

David Bruce

Robert 'Bob' Duval

Ramsay Ames

Fay Helm

Holmes Herbert

Bryant, the Butler

Alec Craig

Bill, the Watchman

FG

Frederick Giermann

Marion's Father (as Fred Gierman)

Lisa Golm

Marion's Mother

Charles Wagenheim

Charles Wagenheim

MH

Mary Hale

Marion

George Eldredge

George Eldredge

District Attorney

John Elliott

John Elliott

Priest

Earle Hodgins

Charles R. Moore

Charles R. Moore

NR

Norman Rainey

Kernan Cripps

Kernan Cripps

Al Ferguson

RF

Robert F. Hill

DETAILS

Release

December 17, 1943

Status

Released

Runtime

63 min (1h 3m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.4/10 (36 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Calling Dr. Death about?

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.

How long is Calling Dr. Death?

Calling Dr. Death has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).

Who stars in Calling Dr. Death?

The cast of Calling Dr. Death includes Lon Chaney Jr., Patricia Morison, J. Carrol Naish, David Bruce, Ramsay Ames.

What is the rating of Calling Dr. Death?

Calling Dr. Death has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 36 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Mystery Thriller Horror