When Dr. Penning, a famed doctor, takes a wife, some of her women patients don't get discouraged, and his wife will have to face what being a doctor's wife supposes.
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| Warner Baxter | ... |
Dr. Judson Penning
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| Joan Bennett | ... |
Nina Wyndram Penning
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| Victor Varconi | ... |
Dr. Kane Ruyter
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| Cecilia Loftus | ... |
Aunt Amelia
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| Paul Porcasi | ... |
Dr. Calucci
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| Minna Gombell | ... |
Julia Wyndram
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| Helene Millard | ... |
Vivian Crosby
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| John St. Polis | ... |
Dr. Mark Wyndram
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| George Chandler | ... |
Dr. Roberts
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Violet Dunn | ... |
Lou Roberts
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Ruth Warren | ... |
Nurse Charlotte
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| Louise Mackintosh | ... |
Mrs. Kent
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William Maddox | ... |
Rudie
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| Marion Lessing | ... |
Patient
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Nancy Gardner | ... |
Julia Wyndram
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Billy (uncredited)
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| G. Pat Collins | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Interne (uncredited)
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| Claude King | ... |
Hospital Official (uncredited)
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| Henry Kolker | ... |
Hospital Official (uncredited)
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George Kuwa | ... |
Ruyter's Servant (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Observer in Operating Theatre (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Borzage | ||
Written by
| Henry Lieferant | ... | (novel) |
| Sylvia Lieferant | ... | (novel) |
| Maurine Dallas Watkins | ... | () |
Produced by
| John W. Considine Jr. | ... | producer |
Music by
| Samuel Kaylin | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Arthur Edeson | ||
Editing by
| Jack Dennis | ||
Costume Design by
| Sophie Wachner | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lew Borzage | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Joseph Urban | ... | sets |
Sound Department
| George Leverett | ... | sound recordist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Fox Film Corporation (1931) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Film Company (1931) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Fox FIlm Company, Ltd.)
- Fox Film Company (1931) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Fox Film Company, Ltd.)
- Fox Film Corporation (1931) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1931) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1931) (Norway) (theatrical)
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Doctors' Wives is a 1931 American Pre-Code romantic drama film made by Fox Film Corporation, directed by Frank Borzage. The film stars Warner Baxter and Joan Bennett. The screenplay was written by Maurine Dallas Watkins, based on a novel by Henry and Sylvia Lieferant. |
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| Taglines | Is Every Doctor's Wife Jealous of Her Husband's Pretty Patients? See the Answer In-"DOCTOR'S WIVES" (Print Ad-Pittsburgh Press, ((Pittsburgh, Penna.)) 29 March 1931) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Doctors' Wives (1971) premiered in the 40th Anniversary year of the unrelated same-titled picture Doctors' Wives (1931) which had debuted in 1931 whereas Doctors' Wives (1971) debuted in 1971. However, there are thematic similarities relating to adultery and infidelity relating to both pictures. Moreover, each movie had a significant "Frank" behind each film: Doctors' Wives (1931) was directed by Frank Borzage whilst Doctors' Wives (1971) was based on a novel by Frank Slaughter. See more » |