Characters & Themes
Meet Dr. Christian (1939) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1939 · 68 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Bernard Vorhaus
- Starring
- Enid Bennett, John Kelly, Sarah Edwards, Paul Harvey, Jean Hersholt, Robert Baldwin
The opening entry of the six‑film Dr. Christian series features Jean Hersholt as the compassionate physician of a modest rural community. Determined to modernize local health care, he battles skeptical town officials, lobbying them to secure funding for a much‑needed new hospital, establishing the series’ theme of community service and perseverance.
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