Society Doctor (1935)

Director:

George B. Seitz

Writers:

Michael Fessier (screen play), Samuel Marx (screen play),

Stars:

Chester Morris, Robert Taylor, Virginia Bruce

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Chester Morris	...	Dr. Morgan
Robert Taylor	...	Dr. Ellis
Virginia Bruce	...	Madge
Billie Burke	...	Mrs. Crane
Raymond Walburn	...	Dr. Waverly
Henry Kolker	...	Dr. Harvey
Dorothy Peterson	...	Mrs. Harrigan
William Henry	...	Frank Snowden
Mary Jo Mathews	...	Mary (as Mary Jo Matthews)
Robert McWade	...	Harris Snowden
Donald Meek	...	Moxley
Louise Henry	...	Telephone Operator
Johnny Hines	...	Hardy
Addison Richards	...	Harrigan
Bobby Watson	...	Albright

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

appendicitis | hospital | morality | surgery | gangster | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 January 1935 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ambulance Call

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

67 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Edward Norris is in studio records for playing an "Intern," but he was not seen in the movie "Society Doctor (1935)"

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Quotes

Dr. Morgan: Blue blood isn't immune to gangrene.

User Reviews

Two career curves intersect on the back lot:

Never mind what this movie is "about" -- it delivers as much useful information about real life as any studio product of its day. The treat, 75 years after it was cooked up, is watching Chester Morris at the top of his game, probably not aware he's about to slip off the peak, just as Robert Taylor learns his way up the ropes of stardom. Hindsight tells us the fast-talking, brisk, athletic, shiny-haired Morris was quickly eclipsed by mellower, moodier, skinnier, equally handsome guys like Taylor, yet the performances here don't explain why or how. Chester Morris delivers the goods, hackneyed as they are; Robert Taylor poses more than he acts. Guess there's no accounting for tastes or headstrong producers.

The story line stays out of the way of this transition, as the two interns played by the actors are rivals in love almost by accident and don't fight each other for the ethereally lovely Virginia Bruce.

Bonus: I like Bruce more every time I see another of her movies. She's overdue for a birthday tribute on TCM.