The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940)
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The second entry in RKO Radio's "Dr. Christian" series, Courageous Dr. Christian was like the first inspired by the popular radio weekly. In this one, kindly general practioner Dr. Christian (Jean Hersholt) tends to the needs of a group of indigents, living in squalor in the town's shanty district. The local "landed gentry" is indifferent to the plight of the squatters, until an outbreak of spinal meningitis threatens the entire community. On a lighter note, Dr. Christian spends a good portion of his screen time fending off the romantic overtures of wealthy dowager Mrs. Stewart (Vera Lewis). Like the others in the "Christian" series, Courageous Dr. Christian is currently available from a wide variety of public-domain video sources. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 65 mins
Complete Cast:
- Jean Hersholt - Dr. Paul Christian
- Robert Baldwin - Roy Davis
- Maude Eburne - Mrs. Hastings
- George Meader - Harry Johnson
- Reginald Barlow - Sam
- Mary Davenport - Jane Wood
- Catherine Courtney - Mrs. Morris
- James C. Morton - Balley
- Frank LaRue - Stanley
- Broderick O'Farrell - Harris
- William Stephens
- Dorothy Lovett - Judy Price
- Tom Neal - Dave Williams
- Vera Lewis - Mrs. Stewart
- Bobby Larson - Jack Williams
- Edmund Glover - Tommy Wood
- Earle Ross - Grandpa
- Al Bridge - Sheriff
- Fred Holmes - Wilson
- Budd Buster - Jones
- Charles "Heinie" Conklin - Pinball Addict
- Director(s):
- Bernard Vorhaus
- Writer(s):
- Ring Lardner, Jr., Ian McLellan Hunter
- Producer(s):
- William Stephens
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