Alias the Doctor (1932) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1932 · 61 mins · English

Directed by

Michael Curtiz

Starring

Norman Foster, Lucille La Verne, Nigel De Brulier, Richard Barthelmess, George Rosener, Marian Marsh

Brothers Karl, a diligent student, and lazy Stephan study medicine in Munich. After Stephan’s reckless act kills Anna, Karl takes the blame and serves three years. On release he finds Stephan dead, performs a life‑saving surgery on a sick child. His mother reveals he is actually Stephan Brenner, meant to heal the world, and can no longer marry Lottie.