Society Doctor (1935)
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Synopsis of Society Doctor
A crusading physician supervises his own life-threatening operation in this farfetched potboiler from MGM, which marked Robert Taylor's first co-starring assignment. Taylor plays handsome Dr. Tommy Ellis, whose proposal of marriage is at first turned down by surgical nurse Madge Wilson (Virginia Bruce). But when Madge's paramour, the upstanding young Dr. Bill Morgan (Chester Morris), takes a leave of his principles to cater to a rich hypochondriac (Billie Burke), she gives Tommy her "yes." Shot by an escaping convict (Arthur Vinton), Bill survives a risky operation conducted by Tommy under his own guidance, and when he recovers, he finally pops the question to Madge. With Tommy's blessing, the nurse agrees to become Mrs. Morgan. Society Doctor, which was originally reviewed as Under Eight Hours, was directed by George B. Seitz, the veteran craftsman who later helmed MGM's "Dr. Kildare" films. ~ Hans J. Wollstein, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Society Doctor
- Chester Morris - Dr. Morgan
- Robert Taylor - Dr. Ellis
- Raymond Walburn - Dr. Waverly
- William Henry - Frank Snowden
- Donald Meek - Moxley
- Bobby Watson - Albright
- Mary Jo Matthews - Mary
- Johnny Hines - Hardy
- Virginia Bruce - Madge
- Billie Burke - Mrs. Crane
- Henry Kolker - Dr. Harvey
- Robert McWade - Harris Snowden
- Louise Henry - Telephone Operator
- Addison Richards - Harrigan
- Dorothy Peterson - Mrs. Harrigan
- Director(s):
- George B. Seitz
- Writer(s):
- Samuel Marx, Michael Fessier
- Producer(s):
- Lucien Hubbard
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