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CRIME DOCTOR

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
CRIME DOCTOR
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This poster is from the 1943, Columbia Pictures film, Crime Doctor, the first in a series of nine sequels, all starring Warner Baxter. This is a 1943 Original, U.S. Linen Backed poster measuring 27"X41". This poster is unrestored but in overall Good condition. There is some discoloration (water damage?) at the bottom border and a tear that extends from the bottom left border into the very bottom left of the poster itself. There are a few other blemishes, but overall this poster is very nice. These blemishes are barely visible when the poster is framed. The colors are bold, rich and vivid. Crime Doctor (1943) is a crime film adapted from the radio series of the same name. The film stars Warner Baxter as a man with amnesia determined to remember his past. Like the radio series, thefilm deals with the complex issues of mental health and moral responsibility in the criminal justice system. The film was released by Columbia Pictures. There were ten film total in this series, all starring Baxter. These later films were more conventional mysteries than the original film, with the main character working as a psychiatrist to rehabilitate lawbreakers while also solving crimes as an amateur sleuth. Baxter finished his career with the series, which was relatively easy work for him. Baxter,himself had suffered a nervous breakdown and had severe arthritis. He died two years after the final "Crime Doctor" film. (wikipedia) For more information on the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_Doctor_(film)