The Healer (1935)

A young doctor running a health farm for polio victims is dazzled by a pretty and wealthy society girl, to the detriment of his patients and the woman who really loves him.

Director:

Reginald Barker

Writers:

John F. Goodrich (adaptation), Robert Herrick (novel),

Stars:

Ralph Bellamy, Karen Morley, Mickey Rooney

Cast

Cast overview:
Ralph Bellamy	...	Dr. Holden
Karen Morley	...	Evelyn Allen
Mickey Rooney	...	Jimmy
Judith Allen	...	Joan Bradshaw
Robert McWade	...	Mr. Bradshaw (Joan's father)
Bruce Warren	...	Dr. Thornton
J. Farrell MacDonald	...	Applejack
Vessie Farrell	...	Martha

Storyline

A young doctor running a health farm for polio victims is dazzled by a pretty and wealthy society girl, to the detriment of his patients and the woman who really loves him.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Taglines:

THE FACE ALL AMERICA HAS LEARNED TO LOVE! (reissue poster)

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 June 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

Little Pal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Ralph Bellamy Heals the Sick and Gets the Girl

Ralph Bellamy, the HEALER, runs a health camp for handicapped children (much like Warm Springs). Will he have "hopeless cripple" Mickey Rooney riding a bicycle, or will he be distracted by the two women fighting for his love?

Although this is reasonably slick and well produced for poverty row stalwart Monogram Pictures, this is a fairly bland piece of work, featuring wooden acting by the supporting cast, and a relatively tension-free plot which can be predicted with reasonable accuracy from moment one. (The only surprise is that some of the conflicts you would expect don't arise, because Ralph is so darn nice, and everyone in the movie is really awfully good-hearted.)

All in all -- not bad. If you like the golden age of Disney live action pictures, you might like this.