Calling Dr. Death (1943)

A neurologist (Lon Chaney Jr.) blacks out during a long weekend with no memory of where he was. But when his wife (Ramsay Ames) turns up dead, he suspects he killed her and so does the police inspector (J. Carrol Naish) assigned to the case. Directed by Reginald Le Borg, the film was part of a series of movies based on the popular radio show INNER SANCTUM. It's a rather dull piece and Chaney's rote acting doesn't help much. He wasn't much of an actor really and he was always better in supporting or small roles as opposed to lead roles. There aren't that many characters in the film so it isn't all that difficult to figure out who the murderer is. The film shows a surprising bit of artistry during the flashback when the real killer is revealed which is done in a surrealistic manner. With the always welcome Patricia Morison as Chaney's nurse, David Bruce and Fay Helm.