Synopsis
Andrew Manson, a young, idealistic, newly qualified Scottish doctor arrives in Wales 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 badly. 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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Denham Film Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Based on
The Citadel
Awards
National Board of Review Award for Best Film
Setting
London
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 2020 generic
- Locarno International Film Festival 1962 generic
- Academy Awards 1939 academy_award
- National Board of Review 1938 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Citadel | English |
| Alternate title | La Citadelle |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
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