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The Citadel

  • 19381938
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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The Citadel (1938)
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An enthusiastic young doctor happily embarks on his career, but it isn't long before he finds out what being a doctor really entails.An enthusiastic young doctor happily embarks on his career, but it isn't long before he finds out what being a doctor really entails.An enthusiastic young doctor happily embarks on his career, but it isn't long before he finds out what being a doctor really entails.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
49,124
1,528
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    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Ian Dalrymple(screen play)
      • Frank Wead(screen play)
      • Elizabeth Hill(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Robert Donat
      • Rosalind Russell
      • Ralph Richardson
    Top credits
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Ian Dalrymple(screen play)
      • Frank Wead(screen play)
      • Elizabeth Hill(screen play)
    • Stars
      • Robert Donat
      • Rosalind Russell
      • Ralph Richardson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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    The Citadel
    Trailer 4:35
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    Photos22

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    Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell in The Citadel (1938)
    Robert Donat in The Citadel (1938)
    Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell in The Citadel (1938)
    Robert Donat in The Citadel (1938)
    Robert Donat and Ralph Richardson in The Citadel (1938)
    Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell in The Citadel (1938)
    Robert Donat in The Citadel (1938)
    Ralph Richardson in The Citadel (1938)
    Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell in The Citadel (1938)

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    Robert Donat
    Robert Donat
    • Andrew Manson
    Rosalind Russell
    Rosalind Russell
    • Christine
    Ralph Richardson
    Ralph Richardson
    • Denny
    Rex Harrison
    Rex Harrison
    • Dr. Lawford
    Emlyn Williams
    Emlyn Williams
    • Owen
    Penelope Dudley-Ward
    Penelope Dudley-Ward
    • Toppy LeRoy
    • (as Penelope Dudley Ward)
    Francis L. Sullivan
    Francis L. Sullivan
    • Ben Chenkin
    • (as Francis Sullivan)
    Mary Clare
    Mary Clare
    • Mrs. Orlando
    Cecil Parker
    Cecil Parker
    • Charles Every
    Nora Swinburne
    Nora Swinburne
    • Mrs. Thornton
    Edward Chapman
    Edward Chapman
    • Joe Morgan
    Athene Seyler
    Athene Seyler
    • Lady Raebank
    Felix Aylmer
    Felix Aylmer
    • Mr. Boon
    Joyce Bland
    • Nurse Sharp
    Percy Parsons
    Percy Parsons
    • Mr. Stillman
    Dilys Davies
    • Mrs. Page
    Basil Gill
    Basil Gill
    • Doctor Page
    Joss Ambler
    Joss Ambler
    • Dr. A.H. Llewellyn
    • Director
      • King Vidor
    • Writers
      • Ian Dalrymple(screen play)
      • Frank Wead(screen play)
      • Elizabeth Hill(screen play)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Elizabeth Allan was announced as leading lady, and sued M.G.M. when she was replaced by Rosalind Russell.
    • Goofs
      When Andrew examines Christine's throat, he sits in front of a light that is supposedly reflected into Christine's mouth by his eyepiece. We see this from over Andrew's shoulder, and when the light is directed into her mouth, it is clearly coming from behind Andrew, because the back of his eyepiece is illuminated.
    • Quotes

      Christine Barlow Manson: Andrew, Do you remember once telling me that a all good research man needed was a notebook, a microscope and a room with a roof over it?

    • Crazy credits
      Prologue: "This motion picture is a story of individual characterizations and is in no way intended as a reflection on the great medical profession which has done so much towards beating back those forces of nature that retard the physical progress of the human race."
    • Alternate versions
      Also shown in computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Ultimate Film (2004)

    User reviews37

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    10/10
    Great acting, philosophical writing, and direction
    Donat was never better, and the supporting cast is excellent all the way with no false notes. The period and its concerns and constraints are captured perfectly. This is the kind of philosophical statement movies that did well in the 30's and 40's but later became a lost art. This is worth seeing by young and old alike.
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    • rollo_tomaso
    • May 14, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Zitadelle
    • Filming locations
      • Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, Wales, UK
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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