A Doctor's Diary

"A Thrilling love story that unlocks the secrets of a big hospital!"

1937 1h 17m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

RomanceDrama

Synopsis

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A Doctor's Diary is told through the eyes of Dr. Dan Norris (John Trent), resident physician in a private hospital. In his search for a cure for spinal meningitis, Norris recklessly runs roughshod over the feelings of his colleagues. The doctor's older, wiser supervisor, Dr. Clem Driscoll (George Bancroft), tries to curb Norris' impatience, pointing out that nothing takes place overnight. Angrily, Norris accuses Driscoll of malpractice and is forced to resign from the clinic -- just when a meningitis epidemic breaks out.

“A Thrilling love story that unlocks the secrets of a big hospital!”

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Cast

George Bancroft
Dr. Clem Driscoll
Helen Burgess
Ruth Hanlon
John Trent
Dr. Dan Norris
Ruth Coleman
Catherine Stanwood
Ronald Sinclair
Michael Fielding (as Ra Hould)
Molly Lamont
Mrs. Fielding
Sidney Blackmer
Dr. Anson Ludlow
Charles Waldron
Dr. Ellery Stanwood (as Charles D. Waldron)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Vidor
Writers: Joseph Anthony, Samuel Ornitz, David Boehm
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

CAST

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George Bancroft and Helen Burgess and John Trent carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Thrilling love story that unlocks the secrets of a big hospital!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0028793 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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

Charles Vidor directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4George Bancroft and Helen Burgess and John Trent carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A Thrilling love story that unlocks the secrets of a big hospital!".
6IMDB entry: tt0028793 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.