THEY GROW! THEY COO! THEY ACT! THEY LAUGH! THEY PLAY!
A doctor has a rough time obtaining the money for his services in a lumber town until he delivers quintuplets.
The Country Doctor (1936) is a drama film directed by Henry King, released on March 12, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Jean Hersholt, Yvonne Dionne, Annette Dionne and Cécile Dionne. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Jean Hersholt
as Dr. John Luke
Yvonne Dionne
as Yvonne, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Annette Dionne
as Annette, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Cécile Dionne
as Cécile, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Émilie Dionne
as Émilie, a Wyatt Quintuplet
Marie Dionne
as Marie, a Wyatt Quintuplet
June Lang
as Mary MacKenzie
Slim Summerville
as Constable Jim Ogden
Michael Whalen
as Tony Luke
Dorothy Peterson
as Nurse Katherine Kennedy
Robert Barrat
as MacKenzie
Jane Darwell
as Mrs. Graham
Directed by Henry King, written by Sonya Levien and Charles E. Blake.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 4 ratings.
The first of three films with the Fab Five, this also launched a series for Hersholt, who plays the wise, dedicated doctor. As ‘Dr. Christian’ he would become a welcome figure, dispensing comforting wisdom to those in need. The running time is filled out by an uncompelling subplot about reckless aviator Whalen’s wooing of Lang, to the chagrin of gruff father, Barrat. Director King was an old hand at depicting…
Reviewed on January 15, 2024
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The main cast of The Country Doctor (1936) includes Jean Hersholt, Yvonne Dionne, Annette Dionne, Cécile Dionne and Émilie Dionne. The film was directed by Henry King. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Country Doctor was released on March 12, 1936 and runs for 1h 35m.
The Country Doctor (1936) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
