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The Return of Doctor X (also billed as The Return of Dr. X) is a 1939 American science fiction-horror film directed by Vincent Sherman and starring Wayne Morris, Rosemary Lane, and Humphrey Bogart as the title character. It was based on the short story "The Doctor's Secret" by William J. Makin. Despite supposedly being a sequel to Doctor X (1932), also produced by Warner Bros., the films are unrelated.
This was Bogart's only science fiction or horror film.
Plot summary
A pair of bizarre murders occur wherein the victims are drained of their rare Type One blood type. Reporter Walter Garrett consults with his friend Dr. Mike Rhodes which leads them to Rhodes' former mentor, hematologist Dr. Francis Flegg. Flegg is initially unhelpful, but Garrett and Rhodes notice a striking resemblance between Flegg's strange assistant, Marshall Quesne and the late Dr. Maurice Xavier in old press cuttings. After opening Xavier's grave and finding it empty, they confront Flegg. Flegg admits using his new scientific methods to bring Xavier back from the dead and has employed synthetic blood to sustain his life. However, the blood cannot replace itself, and therefore, Quesne/Xavier must seek out human victims with the rare Type One blood type contained in the formula in order to stay alive.
A hunt begins for Quesne, who has discovered that Joan Vance, a nurse and Rhodes' sweetheart, is a carrier of the rare blood type. He escapes with her in a taxi, professing to be taking her to Rhodes. Barnett and Rhodes, accompanied by the police, track them to their location. Quesne is shot dead, and Joan is saved from the fate of the others.
Cast
Wayne Morris as Walter Garrett (Barnett in the on-screen credits)
Rosemary Lane as Joan Vance
Humphrey Bogart as Dr. Maurice Xavier, a.k.a. Marshall Quesne
Dennis Morgan as Dr. Mike Rhodes
John Litel as Dr. Francis Flegg
Lya Lys as Angela Merrova
Huntz Hall as Pinky
Charles Wilson as Detective Ray Kincaid (Garrett calls him Roy several times)
Vera Lewis as Miss Sweetman
Howard Hickman as Chairman (scenes deleted)
Olin Howland as Undertaker
Arthur Aylesworth as Guide
Cliff Saum as Detective Sergeant Moran
Creighton Hale as Hotel Manager
John Ridgely as Rodgers
Joe Crehan as Editor
Glen Langan as Interne
DeWolf Hopper as Interne
See also
Vampire film
References
External links
The Return of Doctor X at IMDb
The Return of Doctor X at the TCM Movie Database
The Return of Doctor X at AllMovie
The Return of Doctor X at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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