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The Hypnotist

The Hypnotist

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The Hypnotist

"MURDER BY REMOTE CONTROL!"

1957

1h 29m

5.3(6 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Overview

Culver is a psychiatrist who uses hypnotism to treat his patients. When Carpenter, a test pilot, comes to see him complaining of blackouts that make his job difficult, Culver tries to mesmerise him into killing his wife.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Paul Carpenter

Paul Carpenter

Val Neal

Patricia Roc

Patricia Roc

Mary Foster

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Dr. Francis Pelham

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Inspector Ross

Gordon Boyd

Detective Sergeant Davis

Edgar Driver

Atkins

Tom Tann

Wang

Ellen Pollock

Ellen Pollock

Miss Barbara Barton

Robert Sansom

Senior Test Flight Official

Martin Wyldeck

Martin Wyldeck

Dr. Bradford

Creative team

Directed by: Montgomery Tully
Written by: Montgomery Tully
Produced by: Alec C. Snowden

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