Symphony of Six Million

Symphony of Six Million

In the Skill of a Surgeon's Hands Lay the life of the Woman He Loved!

NR 1932 · 94 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama

A young doctor escapes the slums of New York City to make his fortune as a Park Avenue doctor. When a fatal mistake results in tragedy his resolve to continue working is severely tested. Based on a novel by Fannie Hurst.

Directed by Gregory La Cava · Written by J. Walter Ruben

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