Crime Doctor 1943 / Michael Gordon

Movie Description
Title: Crime Doctor
Year: 1943
Type: Public Domain
Quality: VHS
Resolution: 640 x 480
Director: Michael Gordon
Stars: Warner Baxter, Margaret Lindsay, John Litel
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[@footfault]

Warner Baxter gives such natural, comfortable performances. I really enjoy him in the Crime Doctor series. Many thanks for posting.

[@scotnick59]

He was a fine (Oscar winning) actor

[@trishtestrow3366]

It is great watching these movies, far more entertaining than what is being thrown at audiences on free to air. Bring back entertainment with this type of drama.

[@feralbluee]

Ray Collins was a real good actor. i remember him as Lt. Tragg. all those actors will always be the people in Perry Mason. i loved that show. Raymond Burr was full of charm and had that twinkle in his eye. had a crush on Paul Drake (who was Hedda Hopper’s son :) Della was charming, too. Mason couldn’t have gotten along without her :) Hamilton Burger was played by William Talman. When i was about twelve, he made one of those public announcement ads the networks put on for free. he was dying of lung cancer and told us very seriously not to smoke. he was why i, and i’m sure many others, didn’t smoke. i’ll never forget that ad! what a standup guy! 🌹🌱🥀

[@chirellealanalooney7895]

Oh, I really love all of these Dr. Ordway Crime Doctor movies, with that handsome Warner Baxter in them !!! I can watch them over and over and never get bored !!!

[@1949LA-ARCH]

Warner Baxter is 1st class, a true gentleman, class with a capital A. I am hooked, watching all 10 episodes again on my tv. Thank you for sharing this outstanding series. First class acting, no bs, like in today’s movies. I am 72 year’s young, loving these classic noir movies.

[@patriciabullock2793]

I'll be 71 in two weeks and I think Warner Baxter would be a great companion; I agree he is the epitime of class..

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

I am 74 years young and loving these great old movies, too!!!

[@Ourladyrules]

sixty odd yrs young, grew up on the oldies thanks to my dear mum who loved the old b/w films as i do also . hope im not too young to join the club 🥂❤️

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

@@Ourladyrules If you love these oldies, you are not too young at any age!!♥

[@Ourladyrules]

@@kathleenmckeithen118 thank you maam. i swear sometimes my own dear mum is still siting on the sofa beside me. especially if its a Charlie Chan that was her favourite. i miss her so much. 😔

[@anombrerose6311]

Really great movie. thanks for showing this, I'd never seen these movies until a week or two ago.

[@marbleman52]

I have been watching some of the other movies in this series so I was a bit puzzled in the beginning of this one until I looked this one up and found out that this was the first one of the series and gave us the back story of Dr. Ordway. After watching this movie for a while, I remembered having watched it before but not knowing that there were other movies that followed. This is what happens when you reach 68 years old, as I am..LOL..!! I appreciated this movie more than the first time I watched it because I knew what this first movie led to. Thanks, D D, for giving us this one.

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

I’m also 68 and have discovered this is the BEST time of life..... so far. I expect continued improvement ! 👍👍

[@kennethlongsr4009]

Aw you old guys, I'm only 64 but have to agree with the older generation here on that, these are all great movies. PS guys; my wife of 43 years thinks I'm crazy, but I'm pretty sure it's her, lol

[@SybilDefense]

A youngster at 60, bitten by the black & white bug a few years back. My only concern is I will run out of old movies to watch. Luckily, at this age I have a hard time remembering if I watched it before

[@Ourladyrules]

i love being a senior, when i watch one of these oldies i havent seen in years, its like brand new again. at some point i usually say oh! i remember this part! 😊

[@buxombeautease]

After 13:30, my favorite part: the beautiful exchange between Baxter & Collins. It has a crackle that reminds me of a Pre Code picture. One can't sit two of today's screen stars in front of a camera for that long without CGI and fancy cutting to help them out.

[@InOppositiontotheNewWorldOrder]

This was my sixth episode. I really wish these 'Crime Doctor' movies had been labelled in chronological order. Other than the Rockford Files, I NEVER watch cop, or private eye shows, but this series is so well done that it hooked me from the first episode I saw.

[@mikegee729]

As you probably know, there were ten total Crime Doctor films in the series. All starred Baxter, but not all had "Crime Doctor" in the title. In chronological order: Crime Doctor -- June 22, 1943 The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case -- December 9, 1943 Shadows in the Night -- July 27, 1944 The Crime Doctor's Courage -- February 27, 1945 The Crime Doctor's Warning -- September 27, 1945 Just Before Dawn -- March 7, 1946 Crime Doctor's Man Hunt -- October 24, 1946 The Millerson Case -- May 29, 1947 The Crime Doctor's Gamble -- November 27, 1947 The Crime Doctor's Diary -- March 15, 1949

[@Kidraver555]

@@mikegee729 Would there be any benefit in watching them in that order? thanks.

[@monicamarino2122]

At least I got to see how you became a doctor and his past, Who would’ve thought ! What a great twist

[@davidtong2776]

What a great series, thank you so much.

[@sharonshahalaie2487]

Love the crime Doctor movies. Thanks

[@SuperIliad]

Crime Doctor, released 22 June 1943 (USA). Warner Baxter as Dr. Robert Ordway / Phillip Morgan; Margaret Lindsay as Grace Fielding; John Litel as Emilio Caspari; Ray Collins as Dr. John Carey; Harold Huber as Joe Dylan; Don Costello as Nick Ferris; Leon Ames as William Wheeler; Phil Arnold, Third Reporter in Court; Vi Athens as Myrtle Perrin; Betty Blythe as Mrs. Harrington; Paul Bryar, First Reporter in Court; Wallis Clark, Judge; Chester Clute as Headwaiter; Kernan Cripps, Turnkey; Harold De Becker, Bartender; Franklyn Farnum, Juror; Edward Fielding, Governor; Bess Flowers, Patient in Ordway's Office; Kit Guard as Mac - Waiter at Frankie's Bar; Anne Jeffreys, Reporter on Telephone; Charles Jordan, Reporter with Coffee; Eddie Kane, Courtroom Well-Wisher; Donald Kerr, Second Reporter in Court; Milton Kibbee, Man in Bar Booth; Reid Kilpatrick, Prison Broadcaster; Carl M. Leviness, Night Club Patron; Adele Mara, Nurse; George McKay as Murphy - Fingerprint Officer; Hans Moebus, Juror;Broderick O'Farrell, Night Club Patron; Monty O'Grady, Student; Rose Plumer, Prison Inmate with Pearl; Addison Richards as Prison Warden; Dewey Robinson, Slipsy- Convict; Cosmo Sardo, Convict; Al Shean as Dave - Convict; Houseley Stevenson as Martin - Parole Board; Harry Strang as Dave - Trustee; Elliott Sullivan, Detective with Hat; Ray Teal, Detective with Pipe; Dorothy Tree as Pearl Adams; Anthony Warde, First Reporter in Court; Florence Wix, Patient in Ordway's Office; Craig Woods as Jim - Convict; Constance Worth as Betty - Ordway's Nurse-Receptionist.

[@Brembelia]

Thank you for listing the characters. I wish YT would do the same for each flick. Thanks, again.

[@chirellealanalooney7895]

John Morris..... Hi there. Have you ever worked for the Movie Studios? I was just wondering because you are so excellent at knowing all of the actors and their parts. I have a name I'd like you to investigate for me which is: 1.) Natalie Kalmus. She was a Technicolor Color Director for MGM in the 1940's and 1950's. I ask because my parents had a gorgeous and beautiful blonde television set from 1952 when my dad bought it. It was in the Art Deco Style with two closing front doors, and one oblong pyramid pull that opened and closed the doors to the T.V. Set. On either side of the T.V. Set were built in planters for plants. On th inside of the doors that opened up to get to the picture set and controls. On the right side of the set was where the volume or sound came out. It was covered by a gold mesh covering, and on top of it was her name Natalie Kalmus, written in gold script. It was a big television set and truly a magnificent piece of furniture. Natalie Kalmus' pictures had the best color in them. Could you please see if you can kindly find out anything about her for me?! I would be most grateful to you. Sincerely, Chirelle Alana

[@SuperIliad]

@@chirellealanalooney7895 I had been in that business, yes. I am a contributor to IMDB, where I add to and extract information. I wish I could tell you something positive about Natalie Kalmus. Failing this, I refrain from writing anything more negative than that she was universally considered a nuisance. She married Herbert Kalmus, a scientist and engineer and major contributor to the development of color motion picture film. He was a co-founder and president of the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation. The Natalie Kalmus line of exotic TV’s were produced in 1952 only.

[@SuperIliad]

@@Brembelia I'm trying to.

[@bonniemott9119]

Very enjoyable thank you so much for putting it on

[@richardprior5139]

39:00--respect for the flag--even women--nothing like that these days, what a shame

[@footfault]

Yes, and teenagers who stop their car to help someone!

[@grahamashton3899]

I like thriller movies and came across these few of which this is my first one to watch so thanks for uploading all of them

[@SuperIliad]

In his prison garden [at 31:58], Dewey Robinson [inmate Fritzy], complains of being needled with the name “Ferdinand.” That term arose from Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild's passion for gardening.

[@lorikarns3085]

Ah, I thought the joke was from the children’s book titled “Ferdinand the bull.” Ferdinand was in love with flowers and refused to fight in the ring.

[@SuperIliad]

@Carolyn C I have a head filled with arcana.

[@SuperIliad]

@What a maroon I love punnery.

[@Garapetsa]

Probably the best actor during the time.

[@geegaw1535]

Best ordway I've seen yet. It must be the first or the beginning of the crime doctor. Thank you for the movies ❤

[@andibowe6890]

I am 72! Never watched these in past but love to now!

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

same here, and age too

[@janeh5949]

i am 72 also and I love black and white film noir!!!

[@elainedaprano9130]

I had never seen these before. Thanks for finding them. Really very good! I love mysteries.

[@sheilawalsh8397]

1943 in this movie they honored and loved the flag they took pride and being American and loving America and look what's done today just saying

[@marks9820]

You were saying it Right !!! 🇺🇸. ♥️

[@deerhoda7574]

This is my 3rd time watching this movie. Warner Baxter is a favorite. I dont like her. Margaret Lindsay. Always too pushy for me. Leon Ames, a real treat when he pops up. John Litel first time I saw him as an out and out tough guy. Ray Collins, always good.

[@winonamassingill7895]

The part of the movie where the men are marching and exercising reminds me of the movie The Great Escape starring Steve McQueen and many other stars. A sad, true story. So sad was the last cruelty committed when the prisoners who had escaped with their lives were told that they could get out of the truck 🛻 and take a break and then shot down in cold blood 🩸. 🥺🥺🥺

[@garrysekelli6776]

Give prisoners guns and Military Training and wall scaling obstacle courses. What could go wrong. Lol.

[@tracytovey9471]

Great movie. I enjoy watching the crime doctor movies. Thanks for posting 🙂

[@marypatten9655]

Whew. Another great video. Wonder. Did Morgan get his name legally changed? Thanks again. God bless

[@kevincummings8853]

Tragg finally wins a case

[@katherenaboulden8482]

Hahaha

[@JoeCannon1]

Great movie thanks so much 🙂

[@jandkhilbert]

I too was confused watching this one as ive watched 5 of the later shows. Great back story!

[@gwenrichards1704]

Stop giving away the plot... for people who have not seen these the first time...please....

[@janmazur1075]

Yes I agree about this film/TV Series as Great Series someone should put in the right viewing order so new viewers are able to enjoy them better.

[@marlene-rr2ih]

I wish someone WOULD give me some plot BEFORE I watch so I can have an idea what it's about.

[@InOppositiontotheNewWorldOrder]

I choose to watch the movie, then read the comments.

[@feralbluee]

A real nail biter!!! great movie - Warner Baxter is excellent in this role - as the sophisticated psychiatrist with a soft spot for convicts who can reform. ****Spoiler!!! the other person does surface and there is a difference. For seconds you see it,but then it totally disappears and Dr. Ordway wins - it’s almost like he’s buried a “split personality” (as it used to be called). very well acted and directed film. thanks for these movies. they’re so ‘40’s, i love it.

[@johnnyray88]

Margaret Lindsay started as a B actress and worked herself up to major movie roles and starred with top actors of that time. She never married and lived with her female life partner for many years.

[@huntingthekaiser6490]

Well, there was no spark between the two of them in the film. Although as dreary as Warner Baxter was as a romantic leading man perhaps it's no wonder.

[@leelarson107]

@@huntingthekaiser6490 Warner Baxter was cool and reserved, not flamboyant. Were you expecting Warren Beatty, by any chance?

[@huntingthekaiser6490]

@@leelarson107 No, I wasn't expecting Warren Beatty, nor Princess Margert nor a tyrannosaurus rex for that matter.

[@daffy2u]

THAT... Was A Swell Movie!

[@PraiseDog]

These movies are not bad. I had not heard of them until recently.

[@gus3247365]

I've discovered about 50 percent of the population is stupid..It would be a blessing to forget certain dilemmas. It's possibly why some joined the French Foreign Legion

[@chirellealanalooney7895]

OMG, would you get those wild, thick and unbelievably bushy eye-brows on that inmate thats cutting the bush. You could take a lawn mower to them, to cut them down to size!!! I swear they have to be about 3 inches thick !!!!

[@christophermondone6864]

a great movie series.

[@leelarson107]

John Litel as the bad guy? Now, that's a switch. He was always Mr. Respectability in everything he did.

[@leelarson107]

And Harold Huber as a thug? He was always a comically inept cop of some sort.

[@13699111]

Great series great cast of actors

[@kimmccabe1422]

Warner Baxter is God's best kept secret. Such a gentleman!

[@sellersbonus]

These are wonderful

[@cathy5072]

Wonderful!

[@jackiestarr2881]

Back in those days, they could cram 6 people or more in their small vehicles!

[@leelarson107]

Today a 'spacious family vehicle' has room----barely----for four people. And it's unsafe at any speed.

[@winonamassingill7895]

Just wait until you get to be 79 like I’ll be on the 10th of this month. Y’all are just still young sprouts. 😅😅👵🏻👵🏻

[@francishenderson3820]

I love. The. Old. Cars. An. House. I. Love them. Thay. Are. So. Antic

[@johnnyray88]

Yeah every prison should give they're prisoners rifles. That really would set a good example

[@naguerea]

wooden,impressions

[@emeraldforcier14]

She stole a dress and went to prison and they don’t know what’s wrong with her? Good Grief! This is the kind of justice us poor gals will get again if Trump/Vance prevail.

[@markblack6189]

Where did Black folks come from? The only time you might see them is as a House Maid, Or as Shoe Shine Boy, or a Rail Road Worker.

[@ChaChaLaguna]

Great movies loved them so much I bought the 10 dvd's

[@n10dkf]

In what state can a judge grant clemency? 🤔

[@mikeflynn1629]

Nothing better than watching these movies❤

[@lynnettespolitics9656]

We'd call this "prequel!"

[@lizlocher3612]

VERY interesting to see the first in the series if Crime Doctor movies!!! They are usually excellent n keep my attention throughout the entire movie. I've on ly seen 4 of them but will continue to watch them with great relish!!! Thanks for posting this first one so I can now try n watch them in some sort of order!!!

[@winonamassingill7895]

That reminds me of the cartoon book titled Geech. He was asked if he had any brothers and he said he had 4, Tom, Joe, Bill and 7&3/4. He said his folks ran out of names so they just pulled one out of the hat 🧢. 😅😅

[@ruthannmathison9584]

Such fun!!

[@judibiggerstaff8054]

Prisoners with rifles? Hopefully they didn't have bullets

[@larrycarmody8325]

What do those three guys do for a living.? They need a job of some kind to stay a live & pay their room & board, or maybe their two story guys.?

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

They don't make nurses like that anymore...

[@leelarson107]

Yeah, I know. Today they're too busy proclaiming their 'rights' and declaring that the world revolves around them and them alone.

[@RetiredSchoolCook]

👍🥰👍

[@Carl30442]

How many of these movies about Dr. Ordway are there?

[@nameskhar1510]

Why not google or KZbin! You know ...

[@jean6872]

There are 10.

[@garrysekelli6776]

Colgate was First college THEn Rutgers third.

[@sueferris3685]

That nurse looks and acts as if she belongs in a bachelor party, not a hospital.

[@leelarson107]

I'm single. Send her my way.

[@johnl5316]

I confess. I am Phil Morgan.

[@philthycat1408]

Heckle&Jyde comes clean. 👍

[@yvette8492]

Valise! Valise! Valise! 😂😅😊

[@harriettyoung7683]

sound tooo low

[@dorothyhouse6321]

0o

[@cheryldevine42]

What a great movie. I watched the line of Crime Doctor movies before realizing this last one I watched was the first episode. I had no idea from the other episodes that he had had amnesia. I always wondered why through the whole series he never dated a women or had a love interest? Just the first episode? He was a handsome man and I thought the films would have been more interesting with some women involved with him. But I LOVED the series!

[@bojanaburic9540]

Rr

[@mijiyoon5575]

TS 7:25+ *licking fingers*

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

😇😇

[@jayhershey7525]

Lots of hackneyed writers come up with dip-dunk amnisia plots. They all stink!

[@naguerea]

Jay Hershey stop spoiling our fun

[@alanoldham1700]

@@naguerea there's one in every crowd

[@lisamac8503]

Dip -dunk!!!?? Wonderful grammar

[@jayhershey7525]

Dear Lisa Mac, thank you for your comment. "Dip-dunk," a Navy term; I picked it up 55 years ago on the USS Constellation, CVA 64. It means, stupid, hackneyed, wrong-headed, lazy or aggravating or all of the above. I hope you find this edifying.

[@theIzzyfurreal]

Both Warner Baxter and Ray Collins were 54 when this film was released. Margaret Lindsay was 33. I guess Warner could get the "babes" - at least in the movies anyway!