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Meet Dr. Christian

Meet Dr. Christian

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ComedyDrama

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The first of six films in the "Dr. Christian" series, starring Jean Hersholt as a small town doctor trying to convince local officials to approve funds for a new hospital.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

17 November 1939

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Doctor Paul Christian

Dorothy Lovett

Dorothy Lovett

Judy Price

Robert Baldwin

Robert Baldwin

Roy Davis

Marcia Mae Jones

Marcia Mae Jones

Marilee

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

John Hewitt

Enid Bennett

Enid Bennett

Anne Hewitt

Jackie Moran

Jackie Moran

Don Hewitt

Maude Eburne

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Hastings

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Bud

Sarah Edwards

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Minnows

Eddie Acuff

Eddie Acuff

Benson

Patsy Parsons

Patsy Parsons

Patsy Hewitt

John Kelly

John Kelly

Cass

Bobby Callahan

Bobby Callahan

Budd Buster

Budd Buster

City Council Member

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Patient in Waiting Room

James C. Morton

James C. Morton

City Council Member

Forrest Taylor

Forrest Taylor

Gtant, City Council Member

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