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Society Doctor

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Society Doctor
Directed byGeorge B. Seitz
Written byMichael Fessier
Laurence Stallings
Samuel Marx
Produced byLucien Hubbard
StarringRobert Taylor
Chester Morris
Virginia Bruce
CinematographyLester White
Edited byBen Lewis
Music byOscar Radin
Production
company
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • January 25, 1935 (1935-01-25)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$153,000[1]
Box office$534,000[1]

Society Doctor is a 1935 American drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Robert Taylor, Chester Morris, and Virginia Bruce. It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was inspired by an unproduced play by Theodore Reeves.

Plot

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In a hospital two doctors compete romantically for their colleague Madge Wilson, a nurse. When Doctor Morgan them is fired for taking an ethical stand in conflict yo his superior's tendency to indulge his wealthy clients, he decides to accept an offer to set up a private practice catering to high society. This offends Madge who sees him as being motivated by greed rather than principle and agrees to marry his friend Doctor Ellis even though she is in love with Morgan.

Reception

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According to MGM records the film earned $331,000 in the US and Canada and $203,000 elsewhere, making a profit of $187,000.[1]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ a b c The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles, California: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study
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