Summaries

A young surgeon loves a married nurse, then meets and falls for an heiress with appendicitis.

Allen Meighan, an intern, assures himself residency at 'General Hospital', when he saves the life of a man trapped in an explosion. Allen is in love with student nurse, Claire Donahue, and she with him, but, she is married to Tom a physically abusive husband. Claire refusing to leave Tom, provokes Allen to marry Patricia, a women whose life he saved. Patricia becomes furious for Allen is spending too much time on his profession and not on their marriage. Her suspicions of Allen having an affair with Claire are furthered when Tom is brought to the hospital after a severe accident. Patricia leaves Allen for Dr. Tony Wolcott. After some time, a train wreck is reported and Patricia is brought into the hospital with severe facial disfigurement. Allen, now a successful doctor, and Paricia reconcile. Time passes, Patricia's injuries heal and Allen is still in love with Claire. He must now choose "between two women".—Kelly

Details

Keywords
  • doctor as protagonist
  • alcoholic husband
  • christmas presents
  • arm amputation
  • man hit by car
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date Jul 8, 1937
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English Latin
Filming locations Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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