Directed by Vincent Sherman.Written by Lee Katz, based on the short story "The Doctor's Secret" by William J. Makin. The Return of Doctor X. The Return of Doctor X is a 1939 film about a reporter and a young doctor who team up to investigate a series of grisly murders.. Directed by Vincent Sherman.Written by Lee Katz, based on the short story "The Doctor's Secret" by William J. Makin. It may seem like the strangest casting in film history, but for Warner Bros. in 1939, casting Bogart in the title role of The Return of Dr. X was money in the bank. The Return of Doctor X has been maligned over the years as an oddity, mainly notable because it was Humphrey Bogart’s only foray into the horror genre. The copyright (LP9261) was renewed by First National and is currently owned by Warner Bros Entertainment. This movie is supposed to be the sequel to Dr. x, but it strays so far away from the original that it's a different story altogether. We’re your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. At least to me. Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon DVD & Blu-ray Releases Release Calendar Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Audience Reviews for The Return of Doctor X. Sep 05, 2010. No late fees. The Return of Doctor X has been maligned over the years as an oddity, mainly notable because it was Humphrey Bogart’s only foray into the horror genre. Menu. The Mask of Fu Manchu. The Return of Doctor X (also billed as The Return of Dr. X) is a 1939 American science fiction-horror film directed by Vincent Sherman and starring Wayne Morris, Rosemary Lane, and Humphrey Bogart as the title character. Nonetheless, Doctor X was well received both by critics and at the box office. It doesn't enter the public domain until the end of 2034. Doctor X hints at murder, rape, cannibalism and prostitution during the film but none of that is actually shown. If I hadn't seen The Return of Doctor X - which turns out to only have a character's name in common - I would never have heard about this. The Return of Doctor Mysterio was the 2016 Christmas Special of Doctor Who. The Return of Doctor X Synopsis: New York newspaper reporter Walter Barnett finds himself out of a job after he claims to have found actress Angela Merrova dead in her apartment - only the next day she showed up alive and threatened to sue the paper. The film’s less than stellar reputation was further cemented by the fact that Bogart reportedly hated his role as the eponymous Dr. Xavier (aka: Dr. Quesne). For Bogie, however, it was just business as usual. It was the show's twelfth Christmas special since its revival and the third Christmas special starring Capaldi as the Doctor. Product Description. A hotshot reporter and a young doctor team up to investigate a series of grisly murders and a mysterious sample of synthetic blood. Electric Joybuzzer: Averted. Count Bogiela? The storyline concerns a killer known for striking when there's a full moon and Lionel Atwill is the doctor who thinks he can solve the crime by some scientific detective work of his own. Mad Love. • James Stevenson and Margaret Lindsay was announced as one of the stars of “Return of Doctor X” in a May 10, 1939, news brief.