Alias the Doctor (1932): Cast
Alias the Doctor is a 1932 drama directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Richard Barthelmess as Karl Brenner, Adrienne Dore and Norman Foster. It runs 1 hour 1 minute.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 1m (61 min)
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Vitaphone Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alias the Doctor About?
The premise of Alias the Doctor without spoilers.
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.
Alias the Doctor Themes & Keywords
· 48 tags- domineering mother
- manipulative mother
- parental control
- matriarchal family
- foster son
- medical school
- foster brothers
- foster brother foster sister relationship
- death of brother
- posing as doctor
- taking the blame
- botched surgery
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- blood poisoning
- family farm
- foster mother
- medical school graduation
- death of girlfriend
- malpractice
- false conviction
- prison sentence
- surgery on infant
- switched identities
- intracranial bleed
- photograph in newspaper
- autopsy
- harbinger of death
- horse drawn plow
- return home
- becoming a farmer
- vienna austria
- valedictorian
- surgeon
- self sacrifice
- phonograph
- music box
- munich germany
- mother son relationship
- letter
- impersonation
- drunkenness
- deception
- cuckoo clock
- beer garden
- automobile accident
- austria
- alcoholic
- hospital
- based on play
Alias the Doctor Cast & Characters
Richard Barthelmess leads the cast as Karl Brenner, with Adrienne Dore as Anna and Norman Foster as Stephan Brenner. Directed by Michael Curtiz; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Curtiz
- Richard Barthelmess as Karl Brenner
- Adrienne Dore as Anna
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Norman Foster as Stephan Brenner - Marian Marsh as Lotti Brenner
Also Starring in Alias the Doctor
· 4 more- Nigel De Brulier Autopsy Surgeon (uncredited)
- John St. Polis Dr. Niergardt
- George Rosener Dr. Von Bergman
- Lucille La Verne Martha Brenner, Karl's foster mother (as Lucille LaVerne)
More from Michael Curtiz
More films directed by Michael Curtiz, best-rated first: Casablanca, Mildred Pierce, Captain Blood and Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Alias the Doctor Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Environment” and “阿里亚斯医生”.
- Also known as
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- Environment
- 阿里亚斯医生
- Glória Amarga
- Su gran sacrificio
- En läkares hemlighet
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Alias the Doctor FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Alias the Doctor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alias the Doctor?
Alias the Doctor runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).
When was Alias the Doctor released?
Alias the Doctor was released on February 25, 1932.
Who directed Alias the Doctor?
Alias the Doctor was directed by Michael Curtiz.
More films by Michael Curtiz Who is in the cast of Alias the Doctor?
Alias the Doctor stars Richard Barthelmess as Karl Brenner, Adrienne Dore as Anna and Norman Foster as Stephan Brenner, among 8 credited actors.
Does Alias the Doctor have a post-credit scene?
No. Alias the Doctor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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