7.0
M*A*S*H
1970
“THEY GROW! THEY COO! THEY ACT! THEY LAUGH! THEY PLAY!”
The Country Doctor (1936)
March 12, 19361h 35mEN
6.5
4 votes
Overview
A doctor has a rough time obtaining the money for his services in a lumber town until he delivers quintuplets.
Director
Henry KingWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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8.0The first of three films with the Fab Five, this also launched a series for Hersholt, who plays the wise, dedicated doctor. As ‘Dr. Christian’ he would become a welcome figure, dispensing comforting wisdom to those in need. The running time is filled out by an uncompelling subplot about reckless aviator Whalen’s wooing of Lang, to the chagrin of gruff father, Barrat. Director King was an old hand at depicting idyllic scenes of hard country life, so handles the atmosphere expertly. The Quints arrive eventually for some candid scenes of their early domestic life. Unashamedly sentimental, this w…
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