Doctors’ Wives (1931): Cast
Doctors’ Wives is a 1931 drama directed by Frank Borzage, starring Joan Bennett as Nina Wyndram Penning, Minna Gombell and George Chandler. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Doctors’ Wives About?
The premise of Doctors’ Wives without spoilers.
The drama explores the challenges faced by a doctor's wife when her husband makes a house call to a seductive patient with ulterior motives. Suspicious, she follows them and misinterprets a professional interaction as a romance, only to discover he is trying to escape the woman's predatory advances. Seeking revenge, she enlists his best friend, but their plan never comes to fruition.
Doctors’ Wives Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- wife
- husband wife relationship
- doctor
- based on novel
Doctors’ Wives Cast & Characters
Joan Bennett leads the cast as Nina Wyndram Penning, with Minna Gombell as Julia Wyndram and George Chandler as Dr. Roberts. Directed by Frank Borzage; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Borzage
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Joan Bennett as Nina Wyndram Penning -
Minna Gombell as Julia Wyndram - George Chandler as Dr. Roberts
- Paul Porcasi as Dr. Calucci
Also Starring in Doctors’ Wives
· 11 more- Warner Baxter Dr. Judson Penning
- John St. Polis Dr. Mark Wyndram
- Victor Varconi Dr. Kane Ruyter
- Ruth Warren Nurse Charlotte
- Helene Millard Vivian Crosby
- Louise Mackintosh Mrs. Kent
- Marion Lessing Patient
- Cecilia Loftus Aunt Amelia
- Violet Dunn Lou Roberts
- William Maddox Rudie
- Nancy Gardner Julia Wyndram
More from Frank Borzage
More films directed by Frank Borzage, best-rated first: Desire, The Big Fisherman, China Doll and Moonrise.
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Doctors’ Wives FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Doctors’ Wives, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Doctors’ Wives?
Doctors’ Wives runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Doctors’ Wives released?
Doctors’ Wives was released on March 14, 1931.
Who directed Doctors’ Wives?
Doctors’ Wives was directed by Frank Borzage.
More films by Frank Borzage Who is in the cast of Doctors’ Wives?
Doctors’ Wives stars Joan Bennett as Nina Wyndram Penning, Minna Gombell as Julia Wyndram and George Chandler as Dr. Roberts, among 15 credited actors.
Does Doctors’ Wives have a post-credit scene?
No. Doctors’ Wives has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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