XXX Medico poster

XXX Medico

1940 0h 10m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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Highlights a new system that will enable doctors to operate over long distances.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Nesbitt
Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Basil Wrangell
Writers: Samuel H. Chain, Robert Lopez
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Basil Wrangell, shot by Paul Vogel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniele Amfitheatrof. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harry Komer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0144019 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Basil Wrangell directs. Paul Vogel behind the camera. Daniele Amfitheatrof scores. Harry Komer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Basil Wrangell, shot by Paul Vogel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Daniele Amfitheatrof. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Harry Komer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt0144019 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Paul Vogel
Original score: Daniele Amfitheatrof
Editing: Harry Komer
Runtime: 10 min · 0h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: XXX Medico (1940)

Also by

Basil Wrangell

Production companies

Who made it

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
US

Key crew

EditorHarry Komer
Art DirectionRichard Duce

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical1940-03-23

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