Doomed to Die (1940): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

1940 · Film · ★ 5.8

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Released in 1940, Doomed to Die is a komödie, thriller, krimi and mystery film directed by William Nigh, running about 68 minutes. “The master of crime cleans up the dirty game of murder!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Der Reederei-Magnat Cyrus Wentworth, niedergeschlagen über das Unglück seines Ozeandampfers „Wentworth Castle“, wird in seinem Büro genau in dem Moment erschossen, als er den Verlobten seiner Tochter, Dick Fleming, hinauswirft. Captain Street verhaftet Dick, doch Reporterin Bobbie Logan, Streets attraktive Widersacherin, ist so überzeugt von seinem Irrtum, dass sie den Detektiv James Lee Wong um Hilfe bittet, den wahren Mörder zu finden.

Who’s in it. Doomed to Die stars Boris Karloff as James Lee Wong, Marjorie Reynolds as Roberta 'Bobbie' Logan, Grant Withers as Capt. William Street and William Stelling as Dick Fleming, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Doomed to Die has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Troma NOW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Doomed to Die page.

If you liked it. Fans of Doomed to Die tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.

Häufige Fragen

Where can I watch Doomed to Die (1940)?
In USA, Doomed to Die is available to stream on Troma NOW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Doomed to Die worth watching?
Doomed to Die holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, thriller, krimi and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Doomed to Die?
Doomed to Die stars Boris Karloff, Marjorie Reynolds, Grant Withers, William Stelling and Catherine Craig.
When was Doomed to Die released?
Doomed to Die was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.