The Crime Doctor's Gamble

While visiting France, a criminal psychologist tries to clear a disturbed young man of his father's murder.

Cast

Warner Baxter

as Dr. Robert Ordway

Micheline Cheirel

as Mignon Duval Jardin

Roger Dann

as Henri Jardin

Steven Geray

as Jules Daudet

Marcel Journet

as Inspector Jacques Morrell

Eduardo Ciannelli

as Maurice Duval

Maurice Marsac

as Anton Geroux

Henri Letondal

as Louis Chabonet

Bernard DeRoux

as Coroner

Jean Del Val

as Theodore

Reviews

CinemaSerf

When an old man is stabbed in Paris, the visiting "Dr. Ordway" (Warner Baxter) is called upon by his policeman friend to investigate. It soon turns out that the man's son looks like he is the prime suspect. Thing is, he has a limited grasp on reality and isn't at all sure what could have happened. H...

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