The Doctor and the Girl
“There Are Many Beautiful Women in the Life of a Handsome Young Doctor. This is the Strange Love Story of One of Them!”
Synopsis
Dr. Michael Corday, a recent graduate of the Harvard Medical School, is the son of Dr. John Corday, an eminent New York City surgeon who has a tendency to continue to direct the lives of his grown children. The daughter, Fabienne, runs away from home, and Michael, after first following his father's advice of being callous to the point of cruelty toward patients, changes when he falls in love with a patient, marries her and sets up his practice on the lower East Side in New York.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curtis Bernhardt
- Screenplay & Story
- Theodore Reeves
- Original Score
- Rudolph G. Kopp
- Original Title
- The Doctor and the Girl
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curtis Bernhardt
Theodore Reeves, Maxence van der Meersch
Rudolph G. Kopp
Robert H. Planck
Ferris Webster
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Theodore Reeves
Screenplay
Curtis Bernhardt
Director
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Ferris Webster
Editor
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
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 Doctor and the Girl
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What is The Doctor and the Girl about?
Dr. Michael Corday, a recent graduate of the Harvard Medical School, is the son of Dr. John Corday, an eminent New York City surgeon who has a tendency to continue to direct the lives of his grown children. The daughter, Fabienne, runs away from home, and Michael, after first following his father's advice of being callous to the point of cruelty toward patients, changes when he falls in love with a patient, marries her and sets up his practice on the lower East Side in New York.
Who directed The Doctor and the Girl?
The Doctor and the Girl was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
Who stars in The Doctor and the Girl?
The principal cast of The Doctor and the Girl includes Glenn Ford, Charles Coburn, Gloria DeHaven, Janet Leigh, Bruce Bennett.
When was The Doctor and the Girl released and how long is it?
The Doctor and the Girl was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Doctor and the Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Doctor and the Girl was composed by Rudolph G. Kopp.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Doctor and the Girl?
The Doctor and the Girl holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).