The citizens of a tiny Cornish village are tormented during World War II by a headless ghost which is haunting the local tin mine.The citizens of a tiny Cornish village are tormented during World War II by a headless ghost which is haunting the local tin mine.The citizens of a tiny Cornish village are tormented during World War II by a headless ghost which is haunting the local tin mine.
Phyllis Barry
- Ruby
- (uncredited)
David Clyde
- Tom Andrews
- (uncredited)
Clyde Cook
- Herbert
- (uncredited)
Harold De Becker
- Peddler
- (uncredited)
Art Foster
- Saul Bevans
- (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
- Luke
- (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
- Civil Defense Officer
- (uncredited)
Crauford Kent
- Army Commander
- (uncredited)
Hank Mann
- Roger Porley
- (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
- Simon Tewksbury
- (uncredited)
Jack Mower
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Leo White
- Headless Man
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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- GoofsAlthough set in England, when Lt. Hilton reports to his superior officer, there is a recruiting poster for the Queen's York Rangers on the wall - which was, and still is as of 2019, part of the Canadian (not British) Army, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Zulu (1964)
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Miners Losing Their Heads
Dark, foggy, lantern-lit settings abound in this 1943 second run feature about a headless ghost(no horse) that terrorizes an old mine, still laden with tin needed by the British against the Germans in WWII. Heavy on atmosphere and light on originality, The Mysterious Doctor comes off rather well due to its effective and crisp cinematography, solid character acting, and competent direction. Director Benjamin Stoloff moves with such a fast pace that the film's 57 minute length seems almost too short to have covered what this film covers. Don't expect any great and clever plot twists here as the film's hero and villain should be quite obvious shortly - especially if you remember what the title of the film is. Eleanor Parker is in the film as the female lead, but her role has little depth to it. There are some nice performances by John Loder, Lester Matthews, and I particularly liked the feeling and sincerity in Matt Willis's portrayal of the village idiot. Willis gives more than just a one-dimensional performance, and this is quite evident in the scene with the children goading him. But these actors and the fine, able group of terrified, pub-drinking villagers of Cornwall are far more defined by their aiding the atmosphere of the film - the film's chief character. Though their are a few grisly murders shown off-stage, the film has a rather light touch to it despite this and the foggy mood. Films like this were very formulaic, and it is important that one of its chief goals was to serve England in its battle with the Germans. Once you understand that, everything falls into place. Nonetheless, this is an interesting film with some style.
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- BaronBl00d
- Nov 9, 2006
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- Runtime57 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Mysterious Doctor (1943) officially released in Canada in English?
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