The Citadel
“Secrets of a doctor as told by a doctor!”
Synopsis
Young, idealistic, newly qualified Scottish doctor Andrew Manson arrives in Wales and takes his first job in a mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of the miners have. When his attempts to prove its cause are thwarted, he moves to London. His new practice does poorly, but when a friend shows him how to make a lucrative practice from rich hypochondriacs, it will take a great shock to show him what the truth of being a doctor really is.
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Robert Donat
Dr. Andrew Manson
Rosalind Russell
Christine Manson
Ralph Richardson
Dr. Philip Denny
Rex Harrison
Dr. Frederick Lawford
Emlyn Williams
Owen
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Toppy LeRoy
Francis L. Sullivan
Ben Chenkin
Mary Clare
Mrs. Orlando
Cecil Parker
Dr. Charles Every
Nora Swinburne
Mrs. Thornton
Edward Chapman
Joe Morgan
Athene Seyler
Lady Raebank
Felix Aylmer
Mr. Boon
Joyce Bland
Nurse Sharp
Percy Parsons
Mr. Stillman
Dilys Davies
Mrs. Page
Basil Gill
Doctor Page
Joss Ambler
Dr. A.H. Llewellyn
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.57x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- King Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Wead, Ian Dalrymple, Elizabeth Hill
- Original Score
- Louis Levy
- Original Title
- The Citadel
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, King Vidor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
King Vidor
Frank Wead, Ian Dalrymple, Elizabeth Hill, A.J. Cronin
Louis Levy
Harry Stradling Sr.
Charles Frend
Hayes Goetz, Victor Saville
Department Leadership Roster
King Vidor
Director
Frank Wead
Screenplay
Ian Dalrymple
Screenplay
Elizabeth Hill
Screenplay
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Victor Saville
Producer
Louis Levy
Original Music Composer
Charles Frend
Editor
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 Citadel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Citadel about?
Young, idealistic, newly qualified Scottish doctor Andrew Manson arrives in Wales and takes his first job in a mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of the miners have. When his attempts to prove its cause are thwarted, he moves to London. His new practice does poorly, but when a friend shows him how to make a lucrative practice from rich hypochondriacs, it will take a great shock to show him what the truth of being a doctor really is.
Who directed The Citadel?
The Citadel was directed by King Vidor.
Who stars in The Citadel?
The principal cast of The Citadel includes Robert Donat, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Richardson, Rex Harrison, Emlyn Williams.
When was The Citadel released and how long is it?
The Citadel was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Citadel?
The Citadel had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (2.57 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Citadel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Citadel was composed by Louis Levy.
Is The Citadel based on a book or true story?
The Citadel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A.J. Cronin".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Citadel?
The Citadel holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).