The Strange Case of Doctor Rx_
"FOLLOW HIM -- at Risk of Insanity! FIND HIM -- and You'll Never Return!"
Private eye Jerry Church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer.
Starring
Patric Knowles, Lionel Atwill, Anne Gwynne
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx was released 84 years ago in 1942.
Overview
Private eye Jerry Church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer.
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx is a Horror, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 6m.
CAST (16)
Patric Knowles
Private Detective Jerry Church
Lionel Atwill
Dr. Fish
Anne Gwynne
Kit Logan Church
Mantan Moreland
Horatio B.Fitz Washington
Samuel S. Hinds
Dudley Crispin
Mona Barrie
Eileen Crispin
Shemp Howard
Det. Sgt. Sweeney
Paul Cavanagh
John Crispin
Edmund MacDonald
Det. Capt. Bill Hurd
John Gallaudet
Ernie Paul
William Gould
Dist. Atty. Mason
Leyland Hodgson
Thomas, the butler
Matty Fain
Tony Zarini
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Scott
Selmer Jackson
Judge
Jan Wiley
Lily
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What is The Strange Case of Doctor Rx about?
Private eye Jerry Church is hired by a criminal defense lawyer after five mobsters he has gotten acquitted are apparently strangled by a serial killer.
How long is The Strange Case of Doctor Rx?
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx has a runtime of 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Who stars in The Strange Case of Doctor Rx?
The cast of The Strange Case of Doctor Rx includes Patric Knowles, Lionel Atwill, Anne Gwynne, Mantan Moreland, Samuel S. Hinds.
What is the rating of The Strange Case of Doctor Rx?
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx has a rating of 5.1 out of 10 based on 19 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Mystery
