The read
It runs a compact 1h 17m.
Synopsis
A Doctor's Diary is told through the eyes of Dr. Dan Norris (John Trent), resident physician in a private hospital. In his search for a cure for spinal meningitis, Norris recklessly runs roughshod over the feelings of his colleagues. The doctor's older, wiser supervisor, Dr. Clem Driscoll (George Bancroft), tries to curb Norris' impatience, pointing out that nothing takes place overnight. Angrily, Norris accuses Driscoll of malpractice and is forced to resign from the clinic -- just when a meningitis epidemic breaks out.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Charles VidorDirector
- David BoehmScreenplay
- Samuel OrnitzScreenplay
Cast
- George BancroftDr. Clem Driscoll
- Helen BurgessRuth Hanlon
- John TrentDr. Dan Norris
- Ruth ColemanCatherine Stanwood
- Ronald SinclairMichael Fielding (as Ra Hould)
- Molly LamontMrs. Fielding
- Sidney BlackmerDr. Anson Ludlow
- Charles WaldronDr. Ellery Stanwood (as Charles D. Waldron)
- Frank PugliaLouie
- Milburn StoneFred Clark
- Sue CarolMrs. Mason
- Mickey KuhnBoy in Hospital (uncredited)