The Impatient Maiden
“The Dare Girl-the Young Doctor- and the Devil to Pay!”
Synopsis
Med student Myron Brooks graduates and starts his internship at a hospital. He asks his sweetheart Ruth Robbins to marry him, but she refuses to until he's established his practice. Meanwhile, she goes to work as a secretary for attorney Albert Hartman, and he is so impressed with her abilities that he sets her up a place to hone her skills.
Top Cast
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Lew Ayres
Dr. Myron Brown
Mae Clarke
Ruth Robbins
Una Merkel
Betty Merrick
Andy Devine
Clarence Howe
John Halliday
Albert Hartman
Oscar Apfel
Dr. Wilcox
Ethel Griffies
Nurse Lovett
Helen Jerome Eddy
Mrs. Gilman
Bert Roach
Mr. Gilman
Cecil Cunningham
Mrs. Rosy
Lorin Raker
Mr. Rosy
Blanche Payson
Mrs. Thomas
Arthur Hoyt
Mr. Thomas
Monte Montague
Ambulance Driver
Hattie McDaniel
Injured Patient (uncredited)
Ted Billings
Napoleon (uncredited)
Walter Brennan
Cigar Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon
Neighbor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$225K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Whale
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Schayer, Winifred Dunn
- Original Title
- The Impatient Maiden
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $225K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Whale
Richard Schayer, Winifred Dunn, Donald Henderson Clarke
Arthur Edeson
Clarence Kolster
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
James Whale
Director
Richard Schayer
Screenplay
Winifred Dunn
Screenplay
Clarence Kolster
Editor
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Impatient Maiden
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What is The Impatient Maiden about?
Med student Myron Brooks graduates and starts his internship at a hospital. He asks his sweetheart Ruth Robbins to marry him, but she refuses to until he's established his practice. Meanwhile, she goes to work as a secretary for attorney Albert Hartman, and he is so impressed with her abilities that he sets her up a place to hone her skills.
Who directed The Impatient Maiden?
The Impatient Maiden was directed by James Whale.
Who stars in The Impatient Maiden?
The principal cast of The Impatient Maiden includes Lew Ayres, Mae Clarke, Una Merkel, Andy Devine, John Halliday.
When was The Impatient Maiden released and how long is it?
The Impatient Maiden was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Is The Impatient Maiden based on a book or true story?
The Impatient Maiden is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Donald Henderson Clarke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Impatient Maiden?
The Impatient Maiden holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).