Meet Dr. Christian

Nov 17, 1939

1h 8m

★ 0.0

Overview

The first of six films in the "Dr. Christian" series, starring Jean Hersholt as a small town doctor trying to convince local officials to approve funds for a new hospital.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Stephens-Lang Productions

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Cast

Doctor Paul Christian

Jean Hersholt

Judy Price

Dorothy Lovett

Roy Davis

Robert Baldwin

Marilee

Marcia Mae Jones

John Hewitt

Paul Harvey

Anne Hewitt

Enid Bennett

Don Hewitt

Jackie Moran

Mrs. Hastings

Maude Eburne

Bud

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Mrs. Minnows

Sarah Edwards

Benson

Eddie Acuff

Patsy Hewitt

Patsy Parsons

Mrs. Burgess explains menstruation to her teen-aged daughter by showing her diagrams in a medical book. Her daughter-in-law Mary then tells Mrs. Burgess that she wishes that she, too, knew more about her body. She also reveals that she may be expecting a baby and is apprehensive about her safety and the changes that a new baby will bring to her life.

6.8

Dr. Jack

Nov 26, 1922

Country doctor Jack Jackson is called in to treat the Sick-Little-Well-Girl, who has been making Dr. Saulsbourg and his sanitarium very rich after years of unsuccessful treatment.

7.3

Scalpel, Please

Mar 1, 1986

A psychological drama exploring the notion of the doctor as a moral authority, who within the framework of their everyday work must face questions of life and death. The film is adapted from a novel by Valja Stýblová, in which the author draws upon her personal experiences as a former neurosurgeon. The protagonist of this drama is an ageing professor, based at a Prague neurological clinic, who is haunted by issues concerning his own principles and values, and also by the case of a young patient, Víťa, afflicted with an inoperable tumour.

5.0

Melody for Three

Jun 19, 1941

Dr. Christian takes an interest in a young boy, a violin prodigy, whose mother is a divorced music teacher. His interest isn't just in the boy's music career--he believes it would be best for the boy to have his parents back together, and sets out to do just that.

6.5

Caught

Feb 17, 1949

Wide-eyed and poor young Leonora weds an obsessive millionaire named Ohlrig, but the marriage is loveless. Even worse, Ohlrig seems to have manic, violent tendencies. Eventually, young Leonora escapes her unhappy life and begins working with New York City doctor Larry Quinada, who she soon falls for. Unfortunately, Ohlrig refuses to grant his wife a divorce, and things get even darker for Leonora when she realizes she's pregnant with his child.

6.2

The Sign of Death

Dec 23, 1939

Two journalists, Carlos and Lola, investigate the murder of a young woman whose body appeared with her heart torn out, in what seems to be a human sacrifice. The investigation leads the reporters to a museum, whose director is the famous Doctor Gallardo.

4.4

Atti impuri all'italiana

Jul 1, 1976

The village doctor of Montecatini Terme dies and Dr. Elijah Bonvicini arrives that everyone takes by surprise by the fact of being a young and attractive woman. The municipal clinic is being rushed by a lot of women and men who are all sick of frustrated sexuality.

6.7

Code Blue: The Movie

Jul 27, 2018

A medical team is dispatched to the patients on a helicopter to provide medical care in the field as soon as possible. One day, four young physicians are assigned to this latest medical system. The doctors experience traumatic medical situations, deal with personal ambitions, witness the fragility of life, and they grow personally and professionally.

6.8

I Walked with a Zombie

Apr 21, 1943

A nurse in the Caribbean turns to voodoo in hopes of curing her patient, a mindless woman whose husband she's fallen in love with.

6.4

Black Jack: The Movie

Nov 29, 1996

Black Jack is a master surgeon who possesses impeccable skills, enabling him to perform operations that are impossible for even the finest surgeons. He now is faced with his most difficult task to date and must challenge the limits of medical science...before it's too late!

8.6

A Wish for Giants

Feb 17, 2018

Sophie, a young volunteer, meets her kindred spirit in Roxie, a girl with a life threatening medical condition and a unique wish to meet Bigfoot.

5.7

Like Father Like Son

Oct 2, 1987

Dr. Jack Hammond has best chances to become medical superintendent in the clinic. So he's completely absorbed in his work and has no understanding for his teenage son Chris' problems with school. By accident one of them drinks a brain-exchanging serum, and it switches their identities. This leads of course to extraordinary complications in school and at work, but also to insight in the problems and feelings of each other.

6.9

The Corsican Brothers

Nov 28, 1941

Cultured Mario and outlaw Lucien, twins separated at birth, join forces to avenge their parents' death at the hands of evil Colonna. Because each feels all the same sensations experienced by the other, swordplay is difficult for them. Worse yet, raised very differently, they struggle to find common ground between their conflicting personalities. But to defeat their enemy, the two will have to overcome the obstacles and work as a team.