Meet Dr. Christian

Meet Dr. Christian

Meet Dr. Christian

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Meet Dr. Christian

1939

1h 8m

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Comedy

Drama

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.

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18 members

Acting

Jean Hersholt

Doctor Paul Christian

Jean Hersholt

Acting

Dorothy Lovett

Judy Price

Dorothy Lovett

Acting

Robert Baldwin

Roy Davis

Robert Baldwin

Acting

Marcia Mae Jones

Marilee

Marcia Mae Jones

Acting

Paul Harvey

John Hewitt

Paul Harvey

Acting

Enid Bennett

Anne Hewitt

Enid Bennett

Acting

Jackie Moran

Don Hewitt

Jackie Moran

Acting

Maude Eburne

Mrs. Hastings

Maude Eburne

Acting

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Bud

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Acting

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Minnows

Sarah Edwards

Acting

Eddie Acuff

Benson

Eddie Acuff

Acting

Patsy Parsons

Patsy Hewitt

Patsy Parsons

Acting

John Kelly

Cass

John Kelly

Acting

Bobby Callahan

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Budd Buster

City Council Member

Budd Buster

Acting

Heinie Conklin

Patient in Waiting Room

Heinie Conklin

Acting

James C. Morton

City Council Member

James C. Morton

Acting

Forrest Taylor

Gtant, City Council Member

Forrest Taylor

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