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    Symphony of Six Million

    • 19321932
    • ApprovedApproved
    • 1h 34min
    IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    361
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    Irene Dunne and Ricardo Cortez in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Drama

    Boy grows up to become a successful doctor at the expense of family relationships.Boy grows up to become a successful doctor at the expense of family relationships.Boy grows up to become a successful doctor at the expense of family relationships.

    IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    361
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gregory La Cava
    • Writers
      • Fannie Hurst(story)
      • J. Walter Ruben(screenplay and dialogue)
      • Bernard Schubert(screenplay and dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Ricardo Cortez
      • Irene Dunne
      • Anna Appel
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Gregory La Cava
    • Writers
      • Fannie Hurst(story)
      • J. Walter Ruben(screenplay and dialogue)
      • Bernard Schubert(screenplay and dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Ricardo Cortez
      • Irene Dunne
      • Anna Appel
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    • 15User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Ricardo Cortez in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Ricardo Cortez in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Ricardo Cortez in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Dorothy Gray and Lester Lee in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Irene Dunne and Ricardo Cortez in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Ricardo Cortez in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Irene Dunne and Ricardo Cortez in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Irene Dunne in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Anna Appel and Gregory Ratoff in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Lester Lee in Symphony of Six Million (1932)
    Irene Dunne and Ricardo Cortez in Symphony of Six Million (1932)

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    Ricardo Cortez
    Ricardo Cortez
    • Dr. Felix 'Felixel' Klauberas Dr. Felix 'Felixel' Klauber
    Irene Dunne
    Irene Dunne
    • Jessicaas Jessica
    Anna Appel
    Anna Appel
    • Hannah Klauberas Hannah Klauber
    Gregory Ratoff
    Gregory Ratoff
    • Meyer Klauberas Meyer Klauber
    Noel Madison
    Noel Madison
    • Magnus Klauberas Magnus Klauber
    Lita Chevret
    Lita Chevret
    • Birdie Klauberas Birdie Klauber
    John St. Polis
    John St. Polis
    • Dr. Schifflenas Dr. Schifflen
    Julie Haydon
    Julie Haydon
    • Miss Grey - Felix's Nurse-Receptionistas Miss Grey - Felix's Nurse-Receptionist
    Helen Freeman
    Helen Freeman
    • Miss Spencer - Felix's Nurseas Miss Spencer - Felix's Nurse
    Josephine Whittell
    Josephine Whittell
    • Mrs. Giffordas Mrs. Gifford
    Oscar Apfel
    Oscar Apfel
    • Conferring Doctoras Conferring Doctor
    Eddie Phillips
    Eddie Phillips
    • Birdie's Husbandas Birdie's Husband
    Maurice Black
    Maurice Black
    • Felix's Patientas Felix's Patient
    • (uncredited)
    Jesse De Vorska
    Jesse De Vorska
    • Mr. Horowitz - Hospital Patientas Mr. Horowitz - Hospital Patient
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Goodwin
    Harold Goodwin
    • Intern at Hospitalas Intern at Hospital
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Gray
    Dorothy Gray
    • Jessica - as a Girlas Jessica - as a Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Julia Griffith
    • Guest at Redemption Ceremonyas Guest at Redemption Ceremony
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Holman
    Harry Holman
    • Mr. Holman - Hospital Patientas Mr. Holman - Hospital Patient
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Gregory La Cava
    • Writers
      • Fannie Hurst(story)
      • J. Walter Ruben(screenplay and dialogue)
      • Bernard Schubert(screenplay and dialogue)
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    Storyline

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    A brilliant young doctor grows away from his family and his community when his older brother convinces him to make his fortune as a Park Avenue doctor. He spends his time prescribing placebos to people who are not sick leaving no time for his clinic and his passion of genuine healing. When tragedy strikes, he sees where his obligations lie, but will it be too late? —Sister Grimm <srgrimm@teleport.com>
    doctororchestral music scorefamily relationshipsidealismtenement17 more
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    • Taglines
      • The city...crucible of dreams, and glory...from its turbulent soul rises a human story! (Print Ad- Evening Recorder, ((Amsterdam, NY)) 9 May 1932)
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Approved
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      One of the first "talkies" to have an extensive background score - at the insistence of RKO's new production chief David O. Selznick.
    • Goofs
      When Felix is talking to Magnus in his office, his hands are clinging to his vest pockets and he is sitting back in his chair. But on the next immediate cut, he is sitting forward and his hands are now resting on the desk.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Schifflen: My boy, there are two kinds of men in our profession. Some are gifted with the spark of genius; some of us are... just doctors.

      [walks to the door and opens it, then turns back toward Felix]

      Dr. Schifflen: Felix Klauber, you're more capable than I, but if you don't go through with this operation, I will.

    • Connections
      Featured in David O. Selznick: 'Your New Producer' (1935)

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    7/10
    What a Great Movie
    I was intrigued with the title of Six Million having a Jewish theme and what the connection would be since the movie was made in 1932. Once watching I was riveted to the story. The actors were custom made for their parts, hearing Oyfn Pripinchik being played throughout the movie made it heartwarming and endearing. A real Yiddishe Mama, an old fashioned papa (fabric cutter) and their children all living on the Lower East Side. The theme was that one of their son's wanted to be a doctor and took up a practice in their neighborhood caring for the poor (sometimes accepting no payment or very little) because it was rewarding for him. His brother saw it as wasting his talents and wanted him to become a Park Avenue big shot to make money. He did and lost his spirit. But wait til the middle and the end to see what happens. Have a box of tissues around. You will need it. Typical Fanny Hurst style.
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    • gelashe
    • Oct 3, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hebrew
    • Also known as
      • Fanny Hurst's Symphony for Six Million
    • Filming locations
      • Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $270,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34min
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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