Meet Dr. Christian

Meet Dr. Christian

1939 · 68 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Drama

The first of six films in the "Dr. Christian" series, starring Jean Hersholt as a small town doctor trying to convince local officials to approve funds for a new hospital.

Directed by Bernard Vorhaus · Written by Ian McLellan Hunter

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