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Dr. Monica

  • 19341934
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
429
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POPULARITY
122,199
24,930
Kay Francis in Dr. Monica (1934)
DramaRomance
An obstetrician who is unable to have children discovers that the baby she is about to deliver was fathered by her husband.An obstetrician who is unable to have children discovers that the baby she is about to deliver was fathered by her husband.An obstetrician who is unable to have children discovers that the baby she is about to deliver was fathered by her husband.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
429
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
122,199
24,930
  • Directors
    • William Keighley
    • William Dieterle(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Charles Kenyon(screen play by)
    • Laura Walker(English adaptation by)
    • Maria Morozowicz-Szczepkowska(based on Polish play by)
  • Stars
    • Kay Francis
    • Warren William
    • Jean Muir
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  • Directors
    • William Keighley
    • William Dieterle(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Charles Kenyon(screen play by)
    • Laura Walker(English adaptation by)
    • Maria Morozowicz-Szczepkowska(based on Polish play by)
  • Stars
    • Kay Francis
    • Warren William
    • Jean Muir
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    • 13User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Kay Francis and Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis, Verree Teasdale, and Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis and Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis and Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Jean Muir in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis and Jean Muir in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis, Jean Muir, Verree Teasdale, and Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis in Dr. Monica (1934)

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    Kay Francis
    Kay Francis
    • Dr. Monica Braden
    Warren William
    Warren William
    • John Braden
    Jean Muir
    Jean Muir
    • Mary Hathaway
    Verree Teasdale
    Verree Teasdale
    • Anna Littlefield
    Emma Dunn
    Emma Dunn
    • Mrs. Monahan
    Phillip Reed
    Phillip Reed
    • Bunny Burton
    Herbert Bunston
    Herbert Bunston
    • Mr. Pettinghill
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    • Mrs. Hazlitt
    Virginia Hammond
    Virginia Hammond
    • Mrs. Chandor
    Hale Hamilton
    Hale Hamilton
    • Dr. Brent
    Virginia Pine
    Virginia Pine
    • Louise
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Sarah
    • (uncredited)
    Norma Drew
    Norma Drew
    • Anna's Second Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    • Miss Gelsey
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott
    • Rutherford
    • (uncredited)
    Charline Finley
    • Baby
    • (uncredited)
    Marion Lessing
    Marion Lessing
    • Mrs. Swiegart
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Mack
    • Bob
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • William Keighley
      • William Dieterle(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Charles Kenyon(screen play by) (adaptation by)
      • Laura Walker(English adaptation by)
      • Maria Morozowicz-Szczepkowska(based on Polish play by)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Production Code Administration (PCA) requested that this film be pulled from theaters because of references to adultery and pregnancy.
    • Goofs
      When John is leaving for Europe, in the wide shots of the ship leaving the dock, two different ships are shown, although they have a similar paint scheme.
    • Connections
      Featured in Complicated Women (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      When Tomorrow Comes
      (uncredited)

      Music by Sammy Fain

    User reviews13

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    8/10
    My favorite Kay Francis movie
    Don't faint, but I actually liked Kay Francis in Dr. Monica. Usually I'm her biggest critic, but she did a good job in this entertaining drama. I found her much more believable as a career woman than as a mother, her usual role. She always seemed very self-absorbed to me, a quality that lends itself much more to a high rung on the ladder than a seat in the nursery. In this movie, she's a dedicated obstetrician with a supportive husband, Warren William, who also has his own career. They seem to have a perfect marriage and all their friends envy them.

    All except one, Jean Muir. Jean is having an affair with Warren behind Kay's back. If you look the movie up online, you'll get major spoiler alerts as to the rest of the plot. I wouldn't recommend it; just watch the movie and let it unfold naturally. It's a very interesting story with a timeless struggle between the characters. And don't be surprised if you get a lump in your throat at the end. You'll also see Ann Shoemaker and Verree Teasdale in the supporting cast, and Louise Beavers in a small role as Jean's maid.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Affairs of Monica
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $167,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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