Doctor X (1932)

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Out-thrills them all!

A wisecracking New York reporter intrudes on a research scientist's quest to unmask The Moon Killer.

• Released: 1932-08-03
• Genres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
• Runtime: 1h 16m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 85 votes

Directed by Michael Curtiz.

Top cast

• Lionel Atwill as Dr. Jerry Xavier
• Fay Wray as Joanne Xavier
• Lee Tracy as Lee Taylor
• Preston Foster as Dr. Wells
• John Wray as Dr. Haines
• Harry Beresford as Dr. Duke
• Arthur Edmund Carewe as Dr. Rowitz
• Leila Bennett as Mamie
• Robert Warwick as Commissioner Stevens
• George Rosener as Otto, Dr. Xavier's Butler

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Doctor X

• United States: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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