Meet Dr. Christian (1939)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.507 |
Directed By
Bernard Vorhaus
Crew
Bernard Vorhaus
Harvey Gates
Ian McLellan Hunter
Robert Pittack
Harvey Gates
Ring Lardner, Jr.
Edward Mann
Gordon Griffith
William Bridgehouse
Monroe Shaff
Bernard Herzbrun
William Stephens
TOP CAST
Jean Hersholt
Doctor Paul Christian
Dorothy Lovett
Judy Price
Robert Baldwin
Roy Davis
Marcia Mae Jones
Marilee
Paul Harvey
John Hewitt
Enid Bennett
Anne Hewitt
Jackie Moran
Don Hewitt
Maude Eburne
Mrs. Hastings
Sarah Edwards
Mrs. Minnows
Eddie Acuff
Benson
Patsy Parsons
Patsy Hewitt
John Kelly
Cass
Budd Buster
City Council Member
Heinie Conklin
Patient in Waiting Room
James C. Morton
City Council Member
Forrest Taylor
Gtant, City Council Member
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