Review of Doctor X (1932) by Greg W — 29 Jun 2012

There were a lot of characters in this film, so it was kind of hard to go back and forth.

This review of Doctor X (1932) was written by Greg W on 29 Jun 2012.

Doctor X has generally received mixed reviews.

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