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Which 1932 horror film is often considered Michael Curtiz’s first strongly personal work?
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The 1932 horror film Doctor X is widely considered by critics to be Michael Curtiz’s first strongly personal work. While some have pointed to the gangster film The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932) as a potential candidate, most scholars confer that distinction upon Doctor X, noting that the film possessed a unique visual style that set it apart from his previous studio assignments.1