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23 May 1952 (USA) more
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The first female doctor in New York City comes up against prejudice from male counterparts who feel threatened by her skills... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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June Allyson ... Dr. Emily Dunning
Arthur Kennedy ... Dr. Ben Barringer
Gary Merrill ... Dr. Seth Pawling
Mildred Dunnock ... Dr. Marie Yeomans
Jesse White ... Alec, Ambulance Driver
Marilyn Erskine ... Nurse Jane Doe

Herbert Anderson ... Dr. Barclay (as Guy Anderson)
Gar Moore ... Dr. Graham

Don Keefer ... Dr. Williams
Ann Tyrrell ... Nurse Bigley
James Arness ... Matt
Curtis Cooksey ... Commissioner of Hospitals Hawley
Carol Brannon ... Nurse Wells
Ann Morrison ... Nurse Schiff
Jo Gilbert ... Nurse Bleeker
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Also Known As:
So Bright the Flame (UK)
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92 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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Trimming the Petticoat, 26 June 2006
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Author: Maliejandra Kay (Maleejandra@yahoo.com) from United States

The Girl in White might be seen as a feminist drama by some. It concerns a woman at the turn of the century who wants to become a doctor (June Allyson) who faced adversity when the men around her try to squash her dreams. She prevails and wins their respect including that of the man who wants to marry her (Arthur Kennedy). The reason this movie works is that the message isn't pushed upon the audience the way it would be if the film were remade today. It is somewhat inspirational, but mostly it just tells a story.

Allyson is great as always and very sweet. A line from the movie describes her well, "You just make people feel good so that they forget themselves, their own troubles. Sometimes that means more than any medicine." The man who speaks the lines, Kennedy, is excellent in this film. He has mastered the art of showing emotions without verbally referencing them first.

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