The Return of Doctor X
“HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD...TO HAUNT THE LIVING!!!”
Vincent ShermanCast
Humphrey Bogart Rosemary Lane 
Wayne Morris 
Dennis Morgan 
John Litel 
Lya Lys
Credits
Written by: Lee Katz
Plot
When news reporter Walter Garrett arrives at the hotel room of bombshell actress Angela Merrova to conduct an interview, he finds her dead from multiple stab wounds. He returns with the police to find the hotel empty and the body vanished.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Return of Doctor X (1939) is a British science-fiction film directed by Vincent Sherman. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Rosemary Lane and Wayne Morris. It runs 62 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.7 / 10 (2,945 votes)
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