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An enthusiastic young doctor happily embarks on his career, but it isn't long before he finds out what being a doctor really entails.An enthusiastic young doctor happily embarks on his career, but it isn't long before he finds out what being a doctor really entails.An enthusiastic young doctor happily embarks on his career, but it isn't long before he finds out what being a doctor really entails.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 5 wins & 4 nominations total
Penelope Dudley-Ward
- Toppy LeRoy
- (as Penelope Dudley Ward)
Francis L. Sullivan
- Ben Chenkin
- (as Francis Sullivan)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsWhen Andrew examines Christine's throat, he sits in front of a light that is supposedly reflected into Christine's mouth by his eyepiece. We see this from over Andrew's shoulder, and when the light is directed into her mouth, it is clearly coming from behind Andrew, because the back of his eyepiece is illuminated.
- Quotes
Christine Barlow Manson: Andrew, Do you remember once telling me that a all good research man needed was a notebook, a microscope and a room with a roof over it?
- Crazy creditsPrologue: "This motion picture is a story of individual characterizations and is in no way intended as a reflection on the great medical profession which has done so much towards beating back those forces of nature that retard the physical progress of the human race."
- Alternate versionsAlso shown in computer colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Ultimate Film (2004)
Featured review
I found the performances of Donat and Russel fascinating so many years after the film was made. A J Cronyn's story is relevant even today and that makes the film entertaining. King Vidor needs to be complimented on getting such wonderful performances out of the leading pair as well as Rex Harrison and Ralph Richardson. Mary Clare as Mrs Orlando was also an interesting though brief performance. Harry Stradling's camerawork is impressive, if taken in perspective of the film's vintage.
What is a shame is that Rosalind Russel was not picked up by good directors for meaty serious roles, after this noteworthy performance.
What is a shame is that Rosalind Russel was not picked up by good directors for meaty serious roles, after this noteworthy performance.
- JuguAbraham
- Jan 22, 2002
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- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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