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* DoubleMeaningTitle: Ordway is both a doctor who ''studies'' crime (as the country's leading criminal psychologist) and a doctor who ''did'' crime (in his past as a criminal mastermind.)
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''Crime Doctor'' (1943) is a crime film adapted from the radio series of the same name. The film stars Creator/WarnerBaxter as a man with amnesia determined to remember his past. The film was released by Creator/ColumbiaPictures.
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''Crime Doctor'' (1943) is a crime film [[SoundToScreenAdaptation adapted from the radio series of the same name.name]]. The film stars Creator/WarnerBaxter as a man with amnesia determined to remember his past. The film was released by Creator/ColumbiaPictures.
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* ContrivedCoincidence: Joe and Nick just happen to end up in the same nightclub as Robert and Grace, and recognise Robert as Phil Morgan. Emilio's presence is justified as he has been tailing Robert. However, this event bring all three member of the gang currently at large back together.
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* ContrivedCoincidence: Joe and Nick just happen to end up in the same nightclub as Robert and Grace, and recognise Robert as Phil Morgan. Emilio's presence is justified as he has been tailing Robert. However, this event bring all three member members of the gang currently at large back together.
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Followed by ''Film/TheCrimeDoctorsStrangestCase'' (1943).
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* ContrivedCoicidence: Joe and Nick just happen to end up in the same nightclub as Robert and Grace, and recognise Robert as Phil Morgan. Emilio's presence is justified as he has been tailing Robert. However, this event bring all three member of the gang currently at large back together.
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* ContrivedCoicidence: ContrivedCoincidence: Joe and Nick just happen to end up in the same nightclub as Robert and Grace, and recognise Robert as Phil Morgan. Emilio's presence is justified as he has been tailing Robert. However, this event bring all three member of the gang currently at large back together.
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* ContrivedCoicidence: Joe and Nick just happen to end up in the same nightclub as Robert and Grace, and recognise Robert as Phil Morgan. Emilio's presence is justified as he has been tailing Robert. However, this event bring all three member of the gang currently at large back together.
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* SpinningPaper: used to fill in the details of what happens between the capture of the gang and Robert's trial.
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* SpinningPaper: used Used to fill in the details of what happens between the capture of the gang and Robert's trial.
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Amnesia victim, Robert Ordway, becomes the country's leading criminal psychologist. When confronted by mysterious figures from his unknown past, he becomes obsessed with learning about his past. Eventually,, his memories return and he learns that in his past life, he had been a criminal mastermind.
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Amnesia victim, Robert Ordway, becomes the country's leading criminal psychologist. When confronted by mysterious figures from his unknown past, he becomes obsessed with learning about his past. Eventually,, Eventually, his memories return and he learns that in his past life, he had been a criminal mastermind.
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* RedRightHand: Emilio's right hand is twisted into a claw, which can be seen when opens the car door to throw Morgan out.
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* AMacGuffinFullOfMoney: The crooks are looking for a valise containing $200,000 that Morgan took when he doublecrossed them.
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''Crime Doctor'' (1943) is a crime film adapted from the radio series of the same name. The film stars Warner Baxter as a man with amnesia determined to remember his past. The film was released by Creator/ColumbiaPictures.
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''Crime Doctor'' (1943) is a crime film adapted from the radio series of the same name. The film stars Warner Baxter Creator/WarnerBaxter as a man with amnesia determined to remember his past. The film was released by Creator/ColumbiaPictures.
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* ThatManIsDead: During his trial, Robert argues that there are essentially two men on trial: a guilty one (Phil Morgan, the man he used to be), and an innocent one (Robert Ordway, the man he has become).
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* SpinningPaper: used to fill in the details of what happens between the capture of the gang and Robert's trial.
* ThatManIsDead: During his trial, Robert argues that there are essentially two men on trial: a guilty one (Phil Morgan, the man he used to be), and an innocent one (Robert Ordway, the man he hasbecome).
become). When the judge suspends his sentence and calls him Mr. Morgan, Grace corrects him by saying "It's Dr. Robert Ordway".
* ThatManIsDead: During his trial, Robert argues that there are essentially two men on trial: a guilty one (Phil Morgan, the man he used to be), and an innocent one (Robert Ordway, the man he has
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* LeftForDead: Emilio slams Phil Morgan over the head and throws himm out of a moving car, leaving him for dead on the side of the road.
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* IdentityAmnesia: Morgan comes out of his coma with no memory of who he is. Over the next ten years, he forges a completely new identity as 'Robert Ordway'.
* LeftForDead: Emilio slams Phil Morgan over the head and throwshimm him out of a moving car, leaving him for dead on the side of the road.
* LeftForDead: Emilio slams Phil Morgan over the head and throws
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* PatrioticFervor: Wheeler is attempting to beak out of prison so he can reenlist in the army. Ordway helps him to understand why this is never gpong to happen, and explains what he can do to aid the cause from inside.
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* PatrioticFervor: Wheeler is attempting to beak out of prison so he can reenlist in the army. Ordway helps him to understand why this is never gpong going to happen, and explains what he can do to aid the cause from inside.
* ThatManIsDead: During his trial, Robert argues that there are essentially two men on trial: a guilty one (Phil Morgan, the man he used to be), and an innocent one (Robert Ordway, the man he has become).
* ThatManIsDead: During his trial, Robert argues that there are essentially two men on trial: a guilty one (Phil Morgan, the man he used to be), and an innocent one (Robert Ordway, the man he has become).
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''Crime Doctor'' (1943) is a crime film adapted from the radio series of the same name. The film stars Warner Baxter as a man with amnesia determined to remember his past. The film was released by Creator/ColumbiaPictures.
Nine sequels followed, all starring Baxter. These later movies were somewhat more conventional mysteries than the original film. Baxter finished his career with the series, which was relatively easy work for him having suffered a nervous breakdown and severe arthritis. He died two years after the final "Crime Doctor" movie.
Amnesia victim, Robert Ordway, becomes the country's leading criminal psychologist. When confronted by mysterious figures from his unknown past, he becomes obsessed with learning about his past. Eventually,, his memories return and he learns that in his past life, he had been a criminal mastermind.
!!''Crime Doctor'' contains examples of:
* CarloadOfCoolKids: When Morgan is tossed out of the car and LeftForDead, his life is saved by a stereotypical group of college kids in a convertible jalopy who spot him and take him to hospital.
* HardWorkMontage: Used to portray Ordway's progress through medical school.
* LeftForDead: Emilio slams Phil Morgan over the head and throws himm out of a moving car, leaving him for dead on the side of the road.
* LineOfSightName: When Phil Morgan arrives at the hospital in a coma, he is a 'John Doe'. The nurses start calling him 'Mr. Ordway' as he is in the Ordway Room. He later adopts it for himself as he is used to it.
* NotQuiteDead: Morgan is LeftForDead on the side of the road by his gang. A group of college kids find him and discover he is still alive, but only just.
* PatrioticFervor: Wheeler is attempting to beak out of prison so he can reenlist in the army. Ordway helps him to understand why this is never gpong to happen, and explains what he can do to aid the cause from inside.
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Nine sequels followed, all starring Baxter. These later movies were somewhat more conventional mysteries than the original film. Baxter finished his career with the series, which was relatively easy work for him having suffered a nervous breakdown and severe arthritis. He died two years after the final "Crime Doctor" movie.
Amnesia victim, Robert Ordway, becomes the country's leading criminal psychologist. When confronted by mysterious figures from his unknown past, he becomes obsessed with learning about his past. Eventually,, his memories return and he learns that in his past life, he had been a criminal mastermind.
!!''Crime Doctor'' contains examples of:
* CarloadOfCoolKids: When Morgan is tossed out of the car and LeftForDead, his life is saved by a stereotypical group of college kids in a convertible jalopy who spot him and take him to hospital.
* HardWorkMontage: Used to portray Ordway's progress through medical school.
* LeftForDead: Emilio slams Phil Morgan over the head and throws himm out of a moving car, leaving him for dead on the side of the road.
* LineOfSightName: When Phil Morgan arrives at the hospital in a coma, he is a 'John Doe'. The nurses start calling him 'Mr. Ordway' as he is in the Ordway Room. He later adopts it for himself as he is used to it.
* NotQuiteDead: Morgan is LeftForDead on the side of the road by his gang. A group of college kids find him and discover he is still alive, but only just.
* PatrioticFervor: Wheeler is attempting to beak out of prison so he can reenlist in the army. Ordway helps him to understand why this is never gpong to happen, and explains what he can do to aid the cause from inside.
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