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Robert is found beside the highway with a head injury and amnesia. His amnesia motivates him to become a Physician and the country's leading criminal psychologist.
A respected surgeon, Dr. Robert Ordway, is revealed to be a former criminal mastermind known as 'The Shadow'. When Ordway's past threatens to resurface and ruin his new life, he must work with the police to bring down the very criminal organization he once led. The film follows his struggle to atone for his past while protecting his reputation and his loved ones.
The film received a mixed to positive reception upon its release, praised for its intriguing premise and Warner Baxter's performance. It was seen as a standard but effective B-movie thriller of its time.
Praised for its effective B-movie thriller elements.
Warner Baxter's performance as the conflicted doctor was a highlight.
The premise of a criminal trying to go straight offered suspense.
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This film was the first in a series of eight 'Crime Doctor' films produced by Columbia Pictures, all starring Warner Baxter in the title role.
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When a man is thrown from a speeding car, he awakens without a clue who he is. It takes ten years for him to rehabilitate into the renowned "Dr. Ordway" (Warner Baxter), a man who ends up esteemed enough to be put in charge of the parole bo...