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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938 · 87 min

A sly, clinical descent into criminality where wit and menace mix in a chilling psychological study.

Directed by: Anatole Litvak
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Claire Trevor, Humphrey Bogart

Tagline: ... a thunderbolt of thrills and intrigue!
Overview: A wealthy society doctor decides to research the medical aspects of criminal behaviour by becoming one himself. He joins a gang of thieves and proceeds to wrest leadership of the gang away from its extremely resentful leader.

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Directed by: Anatole Litvak
Genres: Crime, Drama
Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Claire Trevor, Humphrey Bogart

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
crime
morality
identity
madness
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	3
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	5

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