IMDb > The Dentist (1932)

The Dentist (1932) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 13 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
7.1/10   640 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 10% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Writers:
Contact:
View company contact information for The Dentist on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
9 December 1932 (USA) more
Genre:
Plot:
An unconventional dentist deals with patients in slapstick fashion. full summary | add synopsis
User Comments:
One W.C.'s best shorts more (12 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

W.C. Fields ... Dentist
Marjorie Kane ... Daughter (as 'Babe' Kane)
Arnold Gray ... Arthur the iceman
Dorothy Granger ... Patient (Miss Peppitone)
Elise Cavanna ... Patient (Miss Mason)
Zedna Farley ... Dental Assistant
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
21 min
Country:
Language:
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Photophone System)
Certification:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
On the Criterion DVD edition, a musical background has been added to the soundtrack for the lost golf ball sequence. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: The shadow of the boom falls on the ground behind the Dentist at the golf course. more
Quotes:
Dentist: Where are my golf clubs?
[trips]
Daughter: You just tripped over them.
more
Movie Connections:
Featured in 100 Years of Comedy (1997) (V) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
One W.C.'s best shorts, 20 August 2000
Author: Marta from United States

W.C. Fields plays the title role in this short, and he's not a dentist I'd want to visit but he's extremely funny. There are all sorts of classic throw away gags in here, from melting a heavy 50 pound block of ice on the stove down to ice cube size to make it easier to carry, to a man with a huge beard, in which the dentist can't seem to find his mouth. Trying to pull a tooth from a society matron, he and the patient assume every possible position as he attempts to get the tooth out. At one point he's carrying her around while hanging onto the tooth with pliers. Ouch! While this is going on, he's also trying to stop his daughter from going out with the ice man, by locking her in her room. Very inventive and still very funny.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (12 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for The Dentist (1932)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
The Awful Tooth Cactus Flower Don't Gag Me All the World's a Stooge The Man Who Knew Too Much
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Comedy section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.