CS #297. Crime Doctor's Man Hunt

CS #297. Crime Doctor's Man Hunt

is a 1946 American mystery film directed by William Castle. It is the sixth entry in the popular Crime Doctor series produced by Columbia Pictures, based on the CBS radio program.
Key Production Details
Director: William Castle, known for his later cult horror films and showmanship, brought his signature moody and atmospheric style to this "B-movie" programmer.
Screenplay: Written by Leigh Brackett (famed for The Big Sleep) and Eric Taylor, based on characters created by Max Marcin.
Release Date: October 24, 1946.
Running Time: 61 minutes.
Principal Cast
Warner Baxter as Dr. Robert Ordway: A psychiatrist and criminologist who was once a criminal himself (a detail rarely mentioned after the first film).
Ellen Drew as Irene Cotter: The fiancée of a murdered man who may be hiding a dark secret involving her missing sister.
William Frawley as Inspector Harry Manning: The skeptical police detective who assists Ordway.
Plot Summary
Dr. Robert Ordway is consulted by a World War II veteran, Philip Armstrong (Myron Healey), who is suffering from PTSD and frequent blackouts. Armstrong is obsessed with a specific, unfamiliar neighborhood where he repeatedly finds himself during his amnesiac episodes.
While investigating the area, Ordway witnesses the man being murdered and his body spirited away. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers a complex web involving a gold-digging fiancée, a sinister fortune teller named "Alfredi," and a case of "dual personality".