Movie Description

The Citadel

(1938)

Overview

Young, idealistic, newly qualified Scottish doctor Andrew Manson arrives in Wales and takes his first job in a mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of the miners have. When his attempts to prove its cause are thwarted, he moves to London. His new practice does poorly, but when a friend shows him how to make a lucrative practice from rich hypochondriacs, it will take a great shock to show him what the truth of being a doctor really is.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleThe Citadel

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1938-10-29

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 50m

Budget₹ 1012000

Revenue₹ 2598000

Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer,King Vidor

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance