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Arrowsmith

  • 19311931
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.8K
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Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes in Arrowsmith (1931)
Drama
A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.
IMDb RATING
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1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Sinclair Lewis(based upon the novel by)
    • Sidney Howard(adapted for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Ronald Colman
    • Helen Hayes
    • Richard Bennett
  • Director
    • John Ford
  • Writers
    • Sinclair Lewis(based upon the novel by)
    • Sidney Howard(adapted for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Ronald Colman
    • Helen Hayes
    • Richard Bennett
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 4 nominations total

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    Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes in Arrowsmith (1931)
    Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes in Arrowsmith (1931)
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    Myrna Loy and Ronald Colman in Arrowsmith (1931)
    Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes in Arrowsmith (1931)
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    Myrna Loy and Ronald Colman in Arrowsmith (1931)
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    Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes in Arrowsmith (1931)

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    Ronald Colman
    Ronald Colman
    • Dr. Martin Arrowsmith
    Helen Hayes
    Helen Hayes
    • Leora Tozer Arrowsmith
    Richard Bennett
    Richard Bennett
    • Gustav Sondelius
    A.E. Anson
    • Professor Max Gottlieb
    Clarence Brooks
    Clarence Brooks
    • Dr. Oliver Marchand
    Alec B. Francis
    Alec B. Francis
    • Twyford
    • (as Alec Francis)
    Claude King
    Claude King
    • Dr. Tubbs
    Bert Roach
    Bert Roach
    • Bert Tozer
    Myrna Loy
    Myrna Loy
    • Joyce Lanyon
    Russell Hopton
    Russell Hopton
    • Terry Wickett
    David Landau
    David Landau
    • State Veterinarian
    Lumsden Hare
    Lumsden Hare
    • Sir Robert Fairland - Governor
    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Pioneer
    • (uncredited)
    Ward Bond
    Ward Bond
    • Cop
    • (uncredited)
    Beulah Bondi
    Beulah Bondi
    • Mrs. Tozer
    • (uncredited)
    Florence Britton
    Florence Britton
    • Miss Twyford
    • (uncredited)
    Josephine Brown
    • West Indies Village Bride
    • (uncredited)
    Nora Cecil
    Nora Cecil
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • John Ford
    • Writers
      • Sinclair Lewis(based upon the novel by)
      • Sidney Howard(adapted for the screen by)
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    • Trivia
      Censorship at the time meant that the subplot of Arrowsmith's liaison with another woman while still married meant that most of Myrna Loy's scenes were drastically cut. Although every attempt was made to restore the present version to its original length, there are still about 10 minutes missing.
    • Goofs
      In the night scene outside the research building when Dr. Arrowsmith's wife catches up to him, the snow becomes very scant and then a whole clump of snow falls, which looks like a stage hand got behind on their snowfall duties and then panicked.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Martin Arrowsmith: God give me clear eyes and freedom from haste. God give me anger against all pretense. God keep me looking for my own mistakes. God keep me at it till my results are proven. God give me strength not to trust to God.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: The story of a man who dedicated his life to service and his heart to the love of one woman.
    • Alternate versions
      Myrna Loy's role was substantially reduced when the film was reissued because the Production Code had taken effect. The missing scenes have been restored on the DVD.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Citizen Kane (1941)
    • Soundtracks
      William Tell Overture
      (1829) (uncredited)

      Written by Gioachino Rossini

      Played on piano from a recording

    User reviews42

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Classic 1931 Film
    Ronald Colman,(Dr. Martin Arrowsmith),"A Tale of Two Cities" '35, is a young doctor who starts out in life and desires to progress into the laboratory and look under a microscope all day long. However, he no long completes medical school and meets up with Helen Hayes,(Leora Arrowsmith) and on the first date, asks her to marry him. Martin and Leora are madly in love with each other but it is difficult for Martin to establish himself as a doctor, so they move to South Dakota. Myrna Loy,(Joyce Lanyon),"The Mask of Fu Manchu",'32 plays a sexy gal who has eyes for Martin and could lead to some problems. In 1931 this was a big hit film because of Helen Hayes, a great theatrical actress and Ronald Colman the thrill of most ladies during this period of time. Myrna Loy was young and pretty and getting great attention from Hollywood and the general audiences. There was plenty of smoking through out this film and it clearly shows how the world has finally changed about its view on smoking.
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    • whpratt1
    • Nov 30, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 26, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • El doctor Arrowsmith
    • Filming locations
      • Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • John Ford Productions
      • The Samuel Goldwyn Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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