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Dr. Monica

  • 19341934
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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POPULARITY
104,565
3,679
Kay Francis in Dr. Monica (1934)
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An obstetrician who is unable to have children discovers that the baby she is about to deliver was fathered by her husband.An obstetrician who is unable to have children discovers that the baby she is about to deliver was fathered by her husband.An obstetrician who is unable to have children discovers that the baby she is about to deliver was fathered by her husband.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
425
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
104,565
3,679
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    • Directors
      • William Keighley
      • William Dieterle(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Charles Kenyon(screen play by)
      • Laura Walker(English adaptation by)
      • Maria Morozowicz-Szczepkowska(based on Polish play by)
    • Stars
      • Kay Francis
      • Warren William
      • Jean Muir
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    • Directors
      • William Keighley
      • William Dieterle(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Charles Kenyon(screen play by)
      • Laura Walker(English adaptation by)
      • Maria Morozowicz-Szczepkowska(based on Polish play by)
    • Stars
      • Kay Francis
      • Warren William
      • Jean Muir
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    • 13User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Kay Francis and Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis, Verree Teasdale, and Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis and Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis and Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Jean Muir in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis and Jean Muir in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis, Jean Muir, Verree Teasdale, and Warren William in Dr. Monica (1934)
    Kay Francis in Dr. Monica (1934)

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    Kay Francis
    Kay Francis
    • Dr. Monica Braden
    Warren William
    Warren William
    • John Braden
    Jean Muir
    Jean Muir
    • Mary Hathaway
    Verree Teasdale
    Verree Teasdale
    • Anna Littlefield
    Emma Dunn
    Emma Dunn
    • Mrs. Monahan
    Phillip Reed
    Phillip Reed
    • Bunny Burton
    Herbert Bunston
    Herbert Bunston
    • Mr. Pettinghill
    Ann Shoemaker
    Ann Shoemaker
    • Mrs. Hazlitt
    Virginia Hammond
    Virginia Hammond
    • Mrs. Chandor
    Hale Hamilton
    Hale Hamilton
    • Dr. Brent
    Virginia Pine
    Virginia Pine
    • Louise
    Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers
    • Sarah
    • (uncredited)
    Norma Drew
    Norma Drew
    • Anna's Second Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    Helen Jerome Eddy
    • Miss Gelsey
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott
    • Rutherford
    • (uncredited)
    Charline Finley
    • Baby
    • (uncredited)
    Marion Lessing
    Marion Lessing
    • Mrs. Swiegart
    • (uncredited)
    Stanley Mack
    • Bob
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • William Keighley
      • William Dieterle(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Charles Kenyon(screen play by) (adaptation by)
      • Laura Walker(English adaptation by)
      • Maria Morozowicz-Szczepkowska(based on Polish play by)
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    • Trivia
      The Production Code Administration (PCA) requested that this film be pulled from theaters because of references to adultery and pregnancy.
    • Goofs
      When John is leaving for Europe, in the wide shots of the ship leaving the dock, two different ships are shown, although they have a similar paint scheme.
    • Connections
      Featured in Complicated Women (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      When Tomorrow Comes
      (uncredited)

      Music by Sammy Fain

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    Pre-Code Fans Will Want to Watch
    Dr. Monica (1934)

    ** 1/2 (out of 4)

    Decent but somewhat dimwitted melodrama from Warner about a good hearted doctor (Kay Francis) who can't have children of her own but soon learns that her husband (Warren William) has been sleeping with her best friend (Jean Muir) and has also gotten her pregnant. Quite a story for a film from 1934 but sadly this thing only runs 53-minutes and apparently it had around fifteen-minutes cut out of it either before or during its original release. I'm not certain if the uncut version will ever show up but I was surprised to see how much was left intact from the cheating husband, a non-married pregnant woman and there's even a quick mention about an abortion. I have a hard time really judging this film since so much of it was cut out and perhaps some of the issues I had with it were better served in the uncut version. With that said, the biggest problem I had was how stupid the characters were. I'm not going to give away any of the major plot points but I will say that I found the two female characters to be incredibly silly. This is especially true of the "friend" as I found her so annoying that I couldn't connect with her story. The wife/doctor was so forgiving that I had a hard time caring for her either. The film does feature three good performances from the leads as all of them fit their roles nicely. The performances certainly help the weak material overcome some of its issues but DR. MONICA doesn't quite reach the level it should. Still, fans of pre-code films should want to check this one out even in its cut form.
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    • Release date
      • June 23, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Affairs of Monica
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $167,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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