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MyCinema has not rated The Return of Doctor X for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a science fiction, horror, and mystery film.

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The Return of Doctor X streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, is free on Fawesome and Mometu, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is The Return of Doctor X?

The Return of Doctor X runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

Is The Return of Doctor X suitable for kids?

TMDB lists no age rating for The Return of Doctor X in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.

TMDB19391h 2mScience Fiction / Horror / Mystery

The Return of Doctor X

Name: The Return of Doctor X
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror, Mystery
Released: 1939-11-23
Duration: 62 min

HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD...TO HAUNT THE LIVING!!!

When news reporter Walter Garrett arrives at the hotel room of bombshell actress Angela Merrova to conduct an interview, he finds her dead from multiple stab wounds. He returns with the police to find the hotel empty and the body vanished. Garrett writes about the incident but is fired when Merrova, alive and well, goes to the paper to complain. Now his only chance to get his job back is to find the truth, which involves the grisly scheme of a madman.

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Runtime

Short watch · 1h 2m

At 1h 2m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Science Fiction · Horror · Mystery

TMDB files it under science fiction, horror, and mystery.

US availability

2 subscriptions · 2 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 2 subscription services: HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max. Free or ad-supported on Fawesome and Mometu. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.0 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 64 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch The Return of Doctor X tonight

It is a short one: 1h 2m, so it fits a late start.
It is included with HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 64 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about The Return of Doctor X

Is The Return of Doctor X scary?: MyCinema has not rated The Return of Doctor X for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a science fiction, horror, and mystery film.
Where can I watch The Return of Doctor X in the US?: The Return of Doctor X streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, is free on Fawesome and Mometu, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The Return of Doctor X?: The Return of Doctor X runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
Is The Return of Doctor X suitable for kids?: TMDB lists no age rating for The Return of Doctor X in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.

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