Crime Doctor's Man Hunt 1946 / William Castle

Movie Description
Title: Crime Doctor's Man Hunt
Year: 1946
Type: Public Domain
Quality: Other
Resolution: 640 x 480
Director: William Castle
Stars: Warner Baxter, Ellen Drew, William Frawley
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[@swmovan]

One thing about these Crime Doctor movies, you have to pay attention to every scene, or you will miss something. With many movies, you can go wandering around the house, come back, & tho' you missed a minute or two, you still know what is going on. I've watched several of these, and if I turn my head for a few seconds, I miss something and have to rewind.

[@Ourladyrules]

true enuff! i cant even run the ten feet to the fridge for a beer.

[@elvan5922]

Ha ha so true

[@irmagibson1696]

😢53.com . Ppl

[@elizabethbowie9753]

That's bcz we're watching a mystery, & it's like We're one of the detectives !!! Today's movies are all about the long, dragged out Draaaammmaaaas!!!

[@Joeblow-ms3cv]

Indubidubly 🙂

[@amycarmichael2748]

These crime doctor movies are really good!! But then again most old movies are great!! I love old movies💞💞

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

I agree Amy. 👍. 🥂

[@mikepasko7493]

I too agree....love the old movies and the old cars....the best

[@elainefarley1895]

Here, Here, Amy!!!

[@gilloera8912]

I agree ,too! 09/10/2022 220 pm

[@winonawhitehorn290]

Me too!

[@CissyBrazil]

I like looking at the clothes, hairdos and cars as well as the old movies, too. I was born in 1946 close to when the Crime Doctor’s series was made. Thank you, D D C!

[@mikedrown2721]

I was born in 1946 also 😊

[@Jenifer_G]

Me too

[@elizabethbowie9753]

I was born in 1954, but I remember b&w reruns of old tv shows & movies. Color TV came in 1962, If I remember correctly. We didn't have a color tv until 1968. Color or b&w doesn't matter. My Mom was the youngest of 10. I remember seeing photos of my aunt's in these dress suits & hats, & the hairstyle of the day!!!! Gorgeous!!!

[@elizabethbowie9753]

"Fred Metz," is in this series, too !!!

[@kathyj6070]

Hey it's Fred Mertz from I Love Lucy! I watched almost every one of the Crime Doctor's shows. Hollywood doesn't make good shows like this anymore. What a shame.

[@ladytech52]

These old movies are fascinating for seeing the way people lived, their cars, clothing, homes and furniture. The people who made them didn't realize they were making time capsules for us so many years later.

[@simonkittycat5772]

These are fun to watch. These Gum shoe movies: the Crime Doctor, Sherlock Holmes, Charlie Chan etc. are entertaining for the brain. Thanks for showing!

[@elizabethbowie9753]

I know. & When they do remakes of these shows, they just don't measure up!!

[@nancymarriott1537]

To think this fine actor was suffering with arthritis all the while so remarkable the efforts actors do make in order to please us

[@ozdavemcgee2079]

Oh...and the MONEY

[@RRW1982]

That does shine some light on the film that we would not have known - that is to say, in addition to knowing (of course) that all those involved were earning their living and being paid. In spite of _____________ [whatever kinds of personal challenges that can be quite heavy], art can be created. I read that in later life, Jack Benny would be backstage before his appearance in some live show, altogether withdrawn and turned inward, looking very much like some old person in semi-hibernation...but when he went on stage, he was cruising easily and at full speed. He did his best, and he was one of the very best!

[@TAROTAI]

money will make you do just about anything, spanky!

[@heenanyou]

I looked at his profile on IMDB and apparently he died of pneumonia after having a lobotomy to lessen the arthritis pain. How sad.

[@eckankar7756]

He did a lot of work on radio, that wouldn't have been as taxing physically as acting. Such a nice voice I'm sure he was very popular doing broadcasts.

[@theresaholguin699]

Warner Baxter was a very handsome man and very good actor. I love these old black and white movies

[@AstralPixie]

And he's charming, and has the good manners of the era. He seems like a decent guy.

[@kidmack1121]

Didn't he play Dr. Samuel Mudd in the film "Prisoner Of Shark Island"? If that was him, you have to see that.

[@MichaelGunner123]

Warner Baxter was a handsome man......James Dean was a Very handsome man. Both were very good actors, too. Just saying. Take care.

[@theresaholguin699]

@@MichaelGunner123 I was never a fan of James Dean. I have never seen any of his movies

[@MichaelGunner123]

@@theresaholguin699 totally understand but you know what he looks like. That's all I was saying. Suggest you watch "GIANT"....a truly epic film....Take care.

[@sharpear1031]

The plots of these films are so good. Really complex with such entertaining elements.

[@Alan-rh1el]

I have watched five Crime Doctor films now with five more to go. If they are as good as the first five it will be a treat. Thanks for posting.

[@chirellealanalooney7895]

Hi Alan ! Hey are you the same Alan that watched Quincy M.D., and the episode of "Six Hours To Live," with the snake venom on the back of the steering wheel?

[@chirellealanalooney7895]

I love these Crime Doctor movies with Warner Baxter too!

[@Alan-rh1el]

@@chirellealanalooney7895 Yep it's the same Alan. I have watched all The Crime Doctors now and enjoyed them all. Have moved onto The Whistler films.

[@sherrihinton8567]

I'm well on my way right now. I've watched 6 of them.

[@Alan-rh1el]

@@sherrihinton8567 Are you enjoying them?

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

It was fun watching Fred Mertz be a police officer in this.😍. Thank you for sharing this with us, I love these movies!!

[@drewsagar2634]

William Frawley was a great character actor & was very versatile. You may be to young to remember him in the early episodes of “My Three Sons” In fact you may not have grown up watching that. Funny how the show lost the charm it had for me after he left it. I missed him & soon after stopped watching the show

[@kathleenmckeithen118]

@@drewsagar2634 I will be 75 in exactly two weeks so I sure do remember William Frawley in "My Three Sons" but it is so much fun to watch him turn up in old movies like this.😊

[@wayneb8495]

He rarely got to use his "commanding personality" acting skills but they were stellar! Large and in charge.

[@rext8949]

Strangely I find that I don't miss the colour in these movies ; b & w seems so natural. Baxter fits the part of Dr Ordway very naturally.

[@jasoncollins1702]

Film, like photography, is the interplay between light and shadow, so black and white is, indeed, the natural medium for film; and, for a low-budget film like this one, color would have made little to no difference (almost certainly it was never a consideration for the producers anyway). In fact color would have harmed the film.

[@sherrihinton8567]

Rex T. I totally agree with you.

[@heru-deshet359]

@@jasoncollins1702 Which is why it's such a great film noir vehicle.

[@samswoman2009]

I'm not a fan of color movies or photographs. I only take black and white pictures. I find all the color distracting. My favorite modern movie is Mustang Island. I think it's from 2018, and was shot in black and white.

[@captainjack8823]

Film noir and B&W go together like peanut butter and jelly. The lighting used in B&W flicks to set the tone, auch as a man striking a match lighting his cigarette just partially illuminating his face on a glistening wet darkened nighttime city street can't be emulated in color. B&W creates the ambience for these movies and old TV shows. I prefer to watch them in B&W for that reason. When I see classics that are offered in computer generated colorization it literally makes me cringe! And I don't "cringe" very easy at all.

[@sheilapasquini6232]

Never heard of the Crime Doctor until a few weeks ago. What a lovely discovery. Thank you for making these fun videos available.

[@Fevertorium]

Exactly the same here!

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

Fevertorium a treasure-for sure. We look forward to seeing more I’m with you in this adventure!

[@kimmyb1041]

I just recently found this show also. I really like it too.

[@brucevollman1609]

Just found it it's great

[@trevormiles5852]

@@Fevertorium Same here. What is going on here.. did somebody just lift a vale off our eyes.

[@johnwerner4925]

William Frawley's line: "maybe your hair was in your ear" made this one for me.

[@susanmckisson5764]

I’ve been a TCM fan for years, but I’d never seen or even heard of these Crime Doctor films. Thanks for sharing them!

[@williamvasilion5169]

TCM had these on a few years ago.. when Robert Osborne was the main host… Very enjoyable series.

[@bevduncan7203]

These Crime Doctor movies are such a joy to watch . . . whoever posted these THANK YOU!!

[@remmymafia3889]

Came across these a few years back. The 1949 'Crime Doctor's Diary' is entertaining because of the role Whit Bissell plays in it. Also, it's educational in that it was the first time I was aware of an alternative to a juke box, which was music that was requested through the telephone line, to a service. It was dispensed through a stationary machine at the business, and the requested deposited coins to pay, like a juke box.

[@mysteriesoflife64]

Love these movies. Everyone in a suit and hat even the crooks

[@Prancer1231]

Thugs were very nicely dressed in those days.

[@soniavadnjal7553]

Yes, I'm kind of amazed at all the hats.

[@SirCyril11]

Lol one wore sagging panst

[@heru-deshet359]

@@SirCyril11 That was the style.

[@kathleenlynch7603]

@@heru-deshet359 ft

[@debbie6036]

The crime doctor is brilliantly done👏 I love watching him solve cases .

[@karensealy9782]

😂... "Just been dreaming that one day the police will have a search warrant !!!" What a great line 😝

[@jamesbueker11]

Just a great line.

[@geoffreypiltz271]

@@jamesbueker11 "It's only that I dream of someday finding a policeman that has one." [ A search warrant]

[@peterbaxter2913]

Warner was a fist-class actor, and much under-estimated by all but a few in Hollywood. His early death was a tragedy for the US movie industry. RIP, Warner.

[@mariaschiffer3401]

And the 'few' were two of my all-time favourites leading men, Ronald Coleman and William Powell. What lovely trio...😇🤗💃

[@Fevertorium]

Warner Baxter was above all "cool"! I knew of him but was not too familiar with his films. Will now search out more of his work in large part due to your posting this film series. Thank you!

[@andrewfrankovic6821]

Very similar in style and diction to William Powell, "thank you".

[@j.sumner6999]

He even played Joaquin Murrieta.

[@billhowes7937]

I love all the Crime Doctor movies. Warner Baxter was really good in them.

[@scotnick59]

"Character" actors were so much fun to watch in those days! = Bill Frawley (Freddie Mertz) for instance

[@RRW1982]

This is a very good B-movie series. The crew who put together the overall feel found a good balance of elements, knew it, and did a pretty good job of maintaining it. It seems like music by a very good composer, able of writing in a variety of styles but is always known by certain characteristic touches - that seems to be the case with 'The Crime Dr.' Maybe those touches went a bit too far with Dr. Ordway entering the basement via a window at street level at night - this makes three movies where he's done that. Well, I guess when your a crime sleuth, that's common. These are much fun - thank you for posting them!

[@sandragailgoudelock1531]

Really nice, twisty and amusing. Wonderful story! Thanks for posting this!

[@feralbluee]

Baxter is a good actor. I remember seeing him in movies as a kid in the late ‘50’s. It’s nice to see him again. 🎭

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Really enjoying these shows. Didn't know there was more than the couple I had seen. 👍

[@johnnyray88]

There were a total of 10 crime doctor movies during the 1940's.

[@mariaferreras5411]

So many old time actress from different old time movies. Good to see William Frawley in some thing other than I love Lucy. The phrenology guy was from a episode of the old Superman series. I think he played a scientist. The voice he had is something that brings back memories.

[@leewhitlow6399]

I agree with Alan who posted that he had seen five and was going to see five more. I'm going to do the same; this is a good series. Never heard of it until today... But, I'm hooked on the character...Hooray Doctor Orway!

[@swmovan]

I had never heard of Doctor Ordway movies, either, until about a week ago. About all I watch, these days, are these older movies. And I keep finding more I'd never heard of. I'm 65, and never used to care for old B&W movies. But, the more I watch, they more addicting they are.

[@bigal3617]

these are the best film`s` ever THANK`S again dd loving em.

[@shirleyrandle3138]

Love Crime Doctor series,thanks a bunch

[@nancyhowell4505]

A very good mystery! Completely surprised at the end for a change. 👏👍👍

[@l.peytonadams8570]

These are so good I bought the full set and I have enjoyed all in the series so far.

[@leilal8053]

Never heard/saw these movies, but wow.....good plots!

[@kfourom]

Excellent print of the movie. Hardly ever see one that clean.

[@SuperIliad]

Crime Doctor's Man Hunt, released 24 October 1946 (USA). Warner Baxter as Dr. Robert Ordway; Ellen Drew as Irene Cotter; William Frawley as Inspector Harry B. Manning; Frank Sully as Rigger; Claire Carleton as Ruby Farrell; Bernard Nedell (as Bernerd Nedell) as Waldo; Jack Lee as Sgt. Bradley; Francis Pierlot as Gerald Cotter; Paul E. Burns as Tom; Frank Cody, Sailor; Robert De Haven, Sailor; Myron Healey as Philip Armstrong / John Foster; Olin Howland as Marcus Le Blaine; Ralph Linn as Police Officer Reynolds; Cy Malis as Joe, Barker; John Manning, Waiter; Harry Morgan as Jervis; Mary Newton as Martha, the Maid; Joe Palma, Third Policeman; Wanda Perry as Miss White; Stella Razeto, Old Lady; Leonardo Scavino as Mr. Harrera; Ivan Triesault as Alfredi, Minerva Urecal, Second Landlady.

[@chirellealanalooney7895]

John Morris.... Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to detail all of these character actors with the parts they played and their corresponding real names!!! It's really helpful, and I am very grateful to you for doing it. I noticed you did it in another movie too. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!!!!

[@richardprior5139]

thanks for the rundown of players--I recognized Myron Healey right away but couldn't find his name in the list of players at the beginning, so he must have been uncredited or his name showed up at the end--I haven't got that far yet.

[@howardkerr8174]

If you watch enough of these Crime Doctor films you will notice that the cops are almost never the same actors from 1 movie to the next. I haven't paid close enough attention to notice if the character names are the same, but the actors are different. Or if the characters, and therefore the actors are different. And unless I am mistaken, Doctor Ordway changes receptionists as often as some doctors change their shirts. The receptionist changes with every picture.

[@elainefarley1895]

John Morris, Thank you for the names of everyone. I appreciate your effort to help us out here.

[@elainefarley1895]

John, I would like to know what crab louie is? I've never heard of this before. Thank you

[@1949LA-ARCH]

William Frawley from I love Lucy is the detective in this episode. Great episode, a lot of old time actors in this episode also. The drunk from the sci-fi movie Them is the apt. Landlord.

[@sharoneh8929]

Yep. "So sue me."

[@robertwalker5521]

Frawley's rate of speech and responses was twice as prompt as the gin-soaked Frawley 15 years later. He was good/quick in "The Inner Circle", too

[@artroraback8663]

Thanks for another great movie!

[@winonawhitehorn290]

Love all the old black-and-white movies especially mysteries and William Powell movies really all the old 40s 50s movies I am medfast nowadays and they are my recreation along with books thank goodness for my firestick they still have the old movies on KZbin so thankful for that

[@sherrihinton8567]

I wish there were a hundred Crime Doctors produced. If any reads my comment can you give me some good old movie suggestions. Thank you for this video

[@robertwalker5521]

Just go to : KZbin ..free crime and detective movies from 1930s & 1940s.

[@robertwalker5521]

The LONE WOLF....with Walter William, ...not that other guy that was in a couple of 'em.

[@TexasKim]

I’m hooked on this series. Thank you for posting them. ❤❤

[@rubberdc]

William Frawley was perfect as the Police Detective in this film.

[@howardkerr8174]

He played police officers and detectives in several movies....or as a sort of right hand man/bodyguard. I had an uncle somewhat like William Frawley though not so much grumpy as stodgy. I was surprised to learn a few years after he died that he was a jazz musician before he married my mother's sister.

[@olivemd]

Guessed that ending. Enjoying this series. Thank you.

[@87ventus]

Hi, i just subscribed after having just binge watched 5 Dr. Crime movies i thought i better repay the favor. I've never heard of these and i love old movies. Thank you

[@brendadion7868]

"I'm a doctor so I understand these things perfectly"... LOL if only that were true!

[@Ourladyrules]

any vintage b/w movie that starts at a carnival, ya just know its gonna be good!

[@angelamagruder5911]

I like the man a chief of det.even though he was funny and serious too on the i love lucy show,he was a good actor to watch.

[@annapurna2389]

Wm. Frawley.

[@timothy8017]

What a cool back story. I loved discovering these movies.

[@dottypetrosky1184]

All the action happens at night! Does Ordway ever sleep?

[@sharonjohnson4613]

That funny😀😀😀😍

[@chirelle.alanalooney8609]

I loved it when I heard someone yell out, " Ethel or Ethyl get out here". Ethel or Ethyl, was Fred Mertz wife, on the "I Love Lucy Show".

[@anonymousjohnson976]

Another old good series is "One Step Beyond".

[@donnamartin2294]

I really like this show

[@NancySanders-om4ic]

Very good movie,well acted,very interesting plot.Thank you,for showing this film.

[@shaun5944]

Thank you DDC. I've liked and subscribed 👍🎬🎥🇬🇧

[@ronaldstrange8981]

Not a bad little film. Worth an hour. May, 2024.

[@AstralPixie]

I saw the twist coming -- I wonder if this was one of the first times that this concept was used. Interesting.

[@mishrakaushik1]

Addicted to old noir and detective movies.

[@shirleyrandle3138]

Thank you for upload

[@mikepasko7493]

Very good movie......my first crime dr movie and will look for the other ones....thank you...

[@RussMcClay]

Love William Castle anything.

[@AA-hy6nb]

So now we know, where from came the phraze in "The Nanny" (1993): "One sister has split personlaity, another - no personality!" The authors have obviously borrowed it from the ending of "Crime doctor's man hunt": "What a case! Phillip had a memory loss, and Iris - split pesonality!" "You should see my wife!" "Does she have split personality?" "No,- she has no personality!"

[@jessicawalters2591]

Funny. Lol

[@Carl30442]

I like these pictures in that Dr. Ordway doesn't make the police out to be idiots like some other pictures like the Saint.

[@deepad4546]

They used to emote with eyebrows. Female actors ,shaped one eyebrow,higher than the other.

[@shelbycinnamon5853]

Keeps you on edge of my seat loved it

[@nancycassels7193]

I myself take umbrance at the comment that these films be rated as “B movies.. they are every bit as good if not better than the “A” bits of their time. The plots are artistic, well planned and intriguing. The actors more than suited to their roles and deserving of more accolades than they received. Thank you so much for sharing these films! And anyone who I have given a “heads up” to are missing a great view if not watched. B&W fan forever.

[@docdoctme]

Thanks for the uploads!

[@williamschlenger1518]

Very good movie.She was like Anthony Perkins in Psycho.

[@jacquelinejanz8466]

An interesting observation. Thanks for bringing that up!

[@lopa2828]

Or the role played by Miss Olivia in Dark Mirror where nobody suspected her at all

[@SuperIliad]

[Spoiler alert. Do not read before seeing the entire movie.] Made eleven years prior to The Three Faces of Eve and Psycho fourteen years before Psycho.

[@rubberdc]

At 12:27 there is an oil lamp on the chest beside the Phrenologist's door , we see the very same oil lamp at 22:19 in Ruby's room at the shooting gallery . Anyone else notice that ?

[@ozdavemcgee2079]

Yes it so troubled me. Untill I realised its post industrial revolution and we are well into a mass production rather than bespoke production methods lol. Likeweise, did you notice all those air rifles and air pistols so alike..almost as if they came from...a factory

[@robertwalker5521]

Yeah. Obviously, those two are shacking

[@girishgangan]

Good smiley faces with crisp speech and good characterisation

[@gilloera8912]

Dr Ordway is a real detective 🕵️‍♂️ 😳 👌

[@rubberdc]

The house at 30:35 is used in all of the "Crime Doctors" films i have noticed .

[@footfault]

Great front door on that place!

[@patdoyle3686]

EXCELLENT movie⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ a must👀👀👀👀👀 see, actors all give outstanding performances these Movies Way ahead of there time🕰🕰🕰 thanks for posting these entertaining movies 👍👍👍👍👍

[@martas9283]

hahaha "Have you a search warrant?" "Do you wanna be technical?" "Oh no.. no it's only I dream of someday finding a policeman that has one.."

[@marybrumley3886]

Great video!

[@peggybegin8241]

So good! I figured out who done-it😅 These are so enthralling.

[@jhurt1007]

👍👍good movie

[@waderaney7]

👍as always😉

[@lindamcdermott2205]

Fred Mertz as police homicide detective!

[@armando6565]

Ethel was probably home cooking dinner,...with no panties on..........

[@johnnyray88]

@@armando6565 That's a good one. Had to laugh.

[@robertwalker5521]

@Teucer Russell ...the contract terms were that she would not be thinner that Lucille Ball. (When Licy got pregnant, several shows were already "in the can" during her third tri-mester.

[@nancyhowell4505]

@Teucer Russell I've heard and read that several times over the years. I guess making Ethel more frumpy ALSO fit better as someone who would marry Fred Mertz. A slim beautiful blonde plus Mertz doesn't add up in TV shows, unless he's rich. 🤷‍♀️

[@anonymousjohnson976]

@@armando6565 : Nah! Ethel was with Lucy cooking up another scheme.

[@bp.andrewherron8539]

Well I saw that coming

[@micaltoy824]

Love these movies ❤

[@huskyjerk]

Ethyl, get out here.

[@mikenixon2401]

Great series.

[@craig4867]

They all dressed respectful in these old movies, no tattoos, no body piercings, no fat slobs!

[@Robbi496]

You treat a man, he gets killed, what a practice!

[@anngemoll6088]

This series is my fav

[@joline2730]

Loved the end line 😂😂😂😂

[@johnscott2852]

Darn as cute as Irene was I would just have to let her go. Go ahead Sugar you and are free to leave, just try to not murder anyone else.

[@lopa2828]

And what if she murders again as she already committed three murders? I think her next victim would be her father (of course after the Crime Doctor). 😐

[@piehound]

This one should remind all men charmed by beautiful women . . . they can be as deadly as cougars (mountain lions.)

[@elbertderf803]

was Fred Mertz always old?

[@janedc5ch319]

I Love Lucy was only a few years after this movie was made

[@footfault]

Born in 1887, so old for quite a while before he died at 79 - surprising he lived so long, as he was a severe alcoholic. Had a very good singing voice. He said if TV died (like silent movies and to some extent radio, probably), he'd become a bartender.

[@elbertderf803]

@@footfault thanks it puts him in a new perspective.

[@christinemyers8891]

R Simon .

[@MichaelGunner123]

No, he wasn't always old ....though, actors back then looked & dressed older.....love him nonetheless, maybe his acting career didn't get jump started till a later age.

[@terrymoore5000]

Awesome 👍😊

[@josephfinnegan151]

505,623 View's So Far: Film (1946). Crime Doctor's Man Hunt. Stars: Ellen Drew and Claire Carleton. Tuesday, June 18 - 2024.

[@trevormiles5852]

heyyyy that is fred. Now after all these years, I understand the inside joke in I love Lucy. Fred was dressed as a detective and he was told by everybody he did not look the part. He huffed and looked at the camera.

[@garrysekelli6776]

Dr. Ordway performed all His own stunts. He modeled His acting after Jackie Chan.

[@rogermclennan3452]

Buffalo bagels. Chan didn't erupt on this planet until 1954!

[@weedme4932]

12:58 MAYBE YOUR HAIR WAS IN YOUR EAR.... PRICELESS 😁 Weed Me

[@dottypetrosky1184]

Best line in the entire program.

[@gsmith5140]

Just as good the 2nd time around.

[@vickywhitesell5261]

Just discovered Crime Dr. It was 15 yrs before my time. Ok shows.

[@jasoncollins1702]

"So I'll row you around the lake" (21:08). Gorgeous!

[@rubberdc]

I wonder , when editing this film, it was decided that (to cut the length down ) the bit where Ordway was discovered in the house and taken back to his place .When he re enters the Police station office , he runs his hand over the back of his neck and head .

[@andrewfrankovic6821]

Welcome back, Mr. Kotter.