The Doctor and the Girl (1949): Cast & Plot
The Doctor and the Girl is a 1949 romantic drama directed by Curtis Bernhardt, starring Glenn Ford as Dr. Michael Corday, Charles Coburn and Nancy Reagan. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Curtis Bernhardt
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Doctor and the Girl About?
The premise of The Doctor and the Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dr. Michael Corday, a Harvard Medical School graduate, is urged by surgeon father Dr. John Corday, who tries to control children. After his sister Fabienne runs away, Michael initially adopts his father's cold, clinical approach to patients. His outlook changes when he falls in love with a patient, marries her, and practices on Lower East Side.
The Doctor and the Girl Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman dies from an abortion
- patient
- surgeon
- new york city
- harvard medical school
- death
- botched abortion
- abortion
- 1940s
- back alley abortion
- marriage
- emergency room
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- greenwich village manhattan new york city
- skylight
- illness
- telephone call
- doctor patient relationship
- will to live
- bellevue hospital manhattan new york city
- eating
- food
- male female relationship
- fiance fiancee relationship
- sister sister relationship
- dinner
- surgical operation
- surgery
- family relationships
- death of unborn child
- expectant mother
- manhattan new york city
- lower east side manhattan new york city
- bronx new york city
- intern
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- cigarette smoking
- brother sister relationship
- yiddish
- x ray
- wino
- wealth
- unwed mother
- sickness
- rudeness
- receptionist
- pregnancy
- poverty
- police officer
The Doctor and the Girl Cast & Characters
Glenn Ford leads the cast as Dr. Michael Corday, with Charles Coburn as Dr. John Corday and Nancy Reagan as Mariette Corday. Directed by Curtis Bernhardt; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Curtis Bernhardt
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Glenn Ford as Dr. Michael Corday - Charles Coburn as Dr. John Corday
- Nancy Reagan as Mariette Corday
- Warner Anderson as Dr. George Esmond
Also Starring in The Doctor and the Girl
· 4 more- Gloria DeHaven Fabienne Corday
- Janet Leigh Evelyn 'Taffy' Heldon
- Bruce Bennett Dr. Alfred Norton
- Basil Ruysdael Dr. Francis I. Garard
More from Curtis Bernhardt
More films directed by Curtis Bernhardt: Kisses for My President, Damon and Pythias, Gaby and Interrupted Melody.
The Doctor and the Girl Plot Summary
What happens in The Doctor and the Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Michael Corday has just earned his medical degree and begins an internship at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, stepping into a world where the stakes are high and the pace is relentless. His father, Dr. John Corday, a respected physician, hopes he will follow a traditional path and specialize in neurosurgery, shaping the expectations that hover over Michael from the start.
His sister, Mariette Corday, is engaged to another doctor, Dr. George Esmond, a match that seems to blend family prestige with ambition in their circle. Meanwhile, Fabienne Corday, the youngest sister, lives alone in Greenwich Village, carrying her own quiet burdens as the family dynamics swirl around career, romance, and duty.
Full summary
The whole story of The Doctor and the Girl, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Doctor and the Girl?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which famous New York hospital does Michael Corday begin his medical internship?
The Doctor and the Girl Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Il dottore e la ragazza” and “Cuerpos y almas”.
- Also known as
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- Il dottore e la ragazza
- Cuerpos y almas
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The Doctor and the Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Doctor and the Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Doctor and the Girl?
The Doctor and the Girl runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Doctor and the Girl released?
The Doctor and the Girl was released on September 29, 1949.
Who directed The Doctor and the Girl?
The Doctor and the Girl was directed by Curtis Bernhardt.
More films by Curtis Bernhardt Who is in the cast of The Doctor and the Girl?
The Doctor and the Girl stars Glenn Ford as Dr. Michael Corday, Charles Coburn as Dr. John Corday and Nancy Reagan as Mariette Corday, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Doctor and the Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. The Doctor and the Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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