
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
... a thunderbolt of thrills and intrigue!
Directed by Anatole Litvak
Produced by First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
A darkly comedic psychological thriller about a brilliant doctor who infiltrates the criminal underworld to study criminal behavior, only to discover his own capacity for ruthlessness.
A wealthy society doctor decides to research the medical aspects of criminal behaviour by becoming one himself. He joins a gang of thieves and proceeds to wrest leadership of the gang away from its extremely resentful leader.
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Questions people ask
Is The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Distinctly its own thing.
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Like The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































