Arrowsmith (1931): Cast
Arrowsmith is a 1931 drama directed by John Ford, starring Helen Hayes as Leora Tozer Arrowsmith, Ronald Colman and Ward Bond. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- John Ford
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arrowsmith About?
The premise of Arrowsmith without spoilers.
HE FOUGHT FOR MAN… and lost a woman! A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.
Arrowsmith Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- serum
- west indies
- bubonic plague
- medical research
- virus
- pulitzer prize source
- character name as title
- surname as title
- ford and bond
- vaccine
- doctor nurse relationship
- pregnant wife
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- manhattan new york city
- south dakota
- diphtheria
Arrowsmith Cast & Characters
Helen Hayes leads the cast as Leora Tozer Arrowsmith, with Ronald Colman as Dr. Martin Arrowsmith and Ward Bond as Cop (uncredited). Directed by John Ford; 42 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Ford
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Helen Hayes as Leora Tozer Arrowsmith - Ronald Colman as Dr. Martin Arrowsmith
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Ward Bond as Cop (uncredited) -
Myrna Loy as Joyce Lanyon
Also Starring in Arrowsmith
· 38 more- John Qualen Henry Novak (uncredited)
- DeWitt Jennings B.W. Tozer (uncredited)
- Edmund Mortimer Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
- Mike Lally Reporter (uncredited)
- Raymond Hatton Drunk (uncredited)
- Carl M. Leviness Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
- Erville Alderson Pioneer (uncredited)
- Eric Wilton Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- Bert Roach Bert Tozer
- Nora Cecil Nurse (uncredited)
- Sherry Hall Reporter (uncredited)
- Eric Mayne Dignitary at Luncheon (uncredited)
- George Humbert Italian Uncle (uncredited)
- Claude King Dr. Tubbs
- Lumsden Hare Sir Robert Fairland
- Russell Hopton Terry Wickett
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- Beulah Bondi Mrs. Tozer (uncredited)
- Cyril Delevanti Committee Member (uncredited)
- Theresa Harris Native Mother (uncredited)
- Gibson Gowland Committee Member (uncredited)
- Bobby Watson Little Neighbor (uncredited)
- James A. Marcus Old Doctor (uncredited)
- Pat Somerset Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- David Landau State Veterinarian
- Alec B. Francis Twyford
- Lillian Lawrence West Indies Townswoman at Meeting (uncredited)
- Richard Bennett Gustav Sondelius
- Harry Schultz Bartender (uncredited)
- Adele Watson Mrs. Novak (uncredited)
- Charlotte Henry Pioneer Girl (uncredited)
- Clarence Brooks Dr. Oliver Marchand
- Kendall McComas Little Johnny (uncredited)
- Sidney De Gray Dr. Hesselink (uncredited)
- Florence Britton Miss Twyford (uncredited)
- Walter Downing City Clerk (uncredited)
- Milton Royce Intern (uncredited)
- Edward Reinach Dignitary (uncredited)
- A.E. Anson Professor Max Gottlieb
More from John Ford
More films directed by John Ford, best-rated first: The Grapes of Wrath, The Searchers, Young Mr. Lincoln and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
Arrowsmith Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “El doctor Arrowsmith” and “Un popolo muore”.
- Also known as
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- El doctor Arrowsmith
- Un popolo muore
- Доктор Эрроусмит
- 阿罗史密斯
- 애로스미스
- Médico e Amante
- Tohtori Arrowsmith
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Arrowsmith FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Arrowsmith, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arrowsmith?
Arrowsmith runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Arrowsmith released?
Arrowsmith was released on December 7, 1931.
Who directed Arrowsmith?
Arrowsmith was directed by John Ford.
More films by John Ford Who is in the cast of Arrowsmith?
Arrowsmith stars Helen Hayes as Leora Tozer Arrowsmith, Ronald Colman as Dr. Martin Arrowsmith and Ward Bond as Cop (uncredited), among 42 credited actors.
Does Arrowsmith have a post-credit scene?
No. Arrowsmith has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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