The Mad Doctor of Market Street
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942, USA) is a Comedy-Horror-Science Fiction-Drama film directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
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- Featured in: Universal Cult Horror Collection
Main Details
- Released February 27, 1942
- B&W
- Running time: 61 minutes
- Production and Distribution Co.: Universal Pictures
- Directed by Joseph H. Lewis
- Written by Al Martin
- Starring: Una Merkel, Lionel Atwill, Nat Pendleton
Plot Summary
- A mad scientist is forced to leave San Francisco when his experiments become known. He lands on a tropical island, takes control and terrorizes the local populace. The survivor of a shipwreck washes ashore on the island, sees what is happening and determines to free the natives from his rule.
Tagline
- GENIUS - OR FIEND? (original poster-all caps)