Aug. 27, 2002

This Day in Halloween: Michael Curtiz’ pre-code horror movie "Doctor X" featuring Fay Wray opens across the U.S. in 1932. 

Doctor X opens across the U.S. in 1932.  Michael Curtiz’ pre-code horror movie is an early two-color Technicolor film starring Fay Wray and Lionel Atwill and themed with cannibalism, rape, prostitution and murder. It is a hit and remains a minor classic.