The Doctor and the Devils

The Doctor and the Devils

A man of medicine... A pair of murderers... An unholy alliance.

Directed by Freddie Francis

Produced by Brooksfilms, 20th Century Fox

198593 min6.2 / 10

A dark historical horror about the moral corruption that ensues when scientific ambition collides with murderous greed in Victorian England.

In Victorian England, graverobbers supply a wealthy doctor with bodies to research anatomy on, but greed causes them to seek an easier means of getting the job done.

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  • Does The Doctor and the Devils end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Doctor and the Devils violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Doctor and the Devils easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Doctor and the Devils scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Doctor and the Devils sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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