The Mad Doctor (1940)

Title: The Mad Doctor (1940)
Director: Tim Whelan
Starring: Basil Rathbone, Ellen Drew, John Howard

Synopsis:

In The Mad Doctor, Basil Rathbone stars as Dr. George Sebastien, a charming yet sinister physician who hides a dark secret behind his professional facade. After his wealthy wife dies under mysterious circumstances, Dr. Sebastien relocates to New York and begins courting Linda Boothe (Ellen Drew), a vulnerable heiress recovering from a nervous breakdown.

Linda's fiancé, Gil Sawyer (John Howard), grows suspicious of the doctor’s intentions as Linda falls deeper under Sebastien’s psychological control. Uncovering a trail of other suspicious deaths linked to Sebastien’s past, Gil enlists the help of a skeptical police detective to stop the doctor before he can claim another victim.

A gothic thriller laced with psychological suspense and melodrama, The Mad Doctor explores themes of manipulation, obsession, and hidden evil. Rathbone delivers a chilling performance in this atmospheric tale of deceit and danger.