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I Married a Doctor

  • 19361936
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 23m
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6.1/10
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Pat O'Brien and Josephine Hutchinson in I Married a Doctor (1936)
  • Drama
  • Romance
When small town doctor Will P. Kennicott marries Carol, a Chicago woman, the townspeople are displeased that he has married an outsider. Carol is determined to make friends, but the town's w... Read allWhen small town doctor Will P. Kennicott marries Carol, a Chicago woman, the townspeople are displeased that he has married an outsider. Carol is determined to make friends, but the town's women resent her popularity with the men. She further alienates everyone with her suggestio... Read allWhen small town doctor Will P. Kennicott marries Carol, a Chicago woman, the townspeople are displeased that he has married an outsider. Carol is determined to make friends, but the town's women resent her popularity with the men. She further alienates everyone with her suggestions on how to fix up the town, which they all think looks fine the way it is. She befriends... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
114
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  • Director
    • Archie Mayo
  • Writers
    • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
    • Sinclair Lewis(novel "Main Street")
    • Harriet Ford(dramatized by)
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Josephine Hutchinson
    • Ross Alexander
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  • Director
    • Archie Mayo
  • Writers
    • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
    • Sinclair Lewis(novel "Main Street")
    • Harriet Ford(dramatized by)
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Josephine Hutchinson
    • Ross Alexander
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    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Dr. William P. Kennicottas Dr. William P. Kennicott
    Josephine Hutchinson
    Josephine Hutchinson
    • Carol Kennicottas Carol Kennicott
    Ross Alexander
    Ross Alexander
    • Erik Valborgas Erik Valborg
    Guy Kibbee
    Guy Kibbee
    • Samuel Clarkas Samuel Clark
    Louise Fazenda
    Louise Fazenda
    • Bea Sorensonas Bea Sorenson
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Dave Dyeras Dave Dyer
    Margaret Irving
    Margaret Irving
    • Maude Dyeras Maude Dyer
    Alma Lloyd
    Alma Lloyd
    • Fern Wintersas Fern Winters
    Grace Stafford
    Grace Stafford
    • Vera Sherwinas Vera Sherwin
    Ray Mayer
    • Miles Bjornstamas Miles Bjornstam
    Robert Barrat
    Robert Barrat
    • Nels Valborgas Nels Valborg
    Hedwiga Reicher
    Hedwiga Reicher
    • Bessie Valborgas Bessie Valborg
    Willard Robertson
    Willard Robertson
    • Guy Pollockas Guy Pollock
    Edythe Elliott
    • Mrs. Clarkas Mrs. Clark
    • (as Edith Elliott)
    Thomas Pogue
    • Reverend Champ Perryas Reverend Champ Perry
    Janet Young
    Janet Young
    • Dolly Perryas Dolly Perry
    Harry Hayden
    • Professor George Mottas Professor George Mott
    Frank Rhodes
    • Ezra Stowbodyas Ezra Stowbody
    • Director
      • Archie Mayo
    • Writers
      • Casey Robinson(screenplay)
      • Sinclair Lewis(novel "Main Street")
      • Harriet Ford(dramatized by)
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    Storyline

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    When small town doctor Will P. Kennicott marries Carol, a Chicago woman, the townspeople are displeased that he has married an outsider. Carol is determined to make friends, but the town's women resent her popularity with the men. She further alienates everyone with her suggestions on how to fix up the town, which they all think looks fine the way it is. She befriends Erik Valborg, a young man with artistic inclinations. In a gesture of support, she encourages him to leave the farm and study architecture in the city. His parents are convinced that she has seduced him. Erik, himself, is sure that Carol is in love with him and says as much to Will. At Will's suggestion, Erik asks Carol to leave with him. She is stunned, admitting that she sees him only as a friend. In despair, Erik gets drunk and is killed in a car crash. When Carol realizes that the whole town blames her for Erik's death, she decides to leave. All her efforts to fit in have failed, and although Will begs her to stay, she takes the next train out of town. After she is gone, the townspeople hypocritically claim to miss her. Will is so sure that she will come back that he waits every afternoon for the train from the city. One afternoon, Carol does return, having learned that there are small minds everywhere and that her love for Will is what is important.
    • damsel in distress
    • deception
    • tension
    • grief
    • despair
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    • Taglines
      • A SEETHING DRAMA OF SMALL TOWN BIGOTRY! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas- May 8, 1936 - all caps)
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
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    • Trivia
      The play opened in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on 18 July 1921 and moved to Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 5 October 1921.
    • Connections
      Version of Main Street (1923)
    • Soundtracks
      Bridal Chorus
      (1850) (uncredited)

      from "Lohengrin"

      Music by Richard Wagner

      Sung by the party guests as Carol arrives

    User reviews7

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    4/10
    Big City Gal Marries Small Town Doctor
    Physician Pat O'Brien brings his new bride, Josephine Hutchinson to his hometown of Williamsburg somewhere in red state America where he's built his practice. Josephine's sophistication is a bad fit for Williamsburg and she gets the tail-feathers of the town's leading ladies all in an uproar.

    She has one kindred spirit in Ross Alexander who's the son of a Swedish farmer. But Ross aspires to bigger and better things, as an artist or an architect. Ross mistakes Josephine's support of him for romance and that sets the stage for a whole lot of gossip, misunderstanding and ultimately, tragedy.

    The problem with this picture is that it can't make up its mind. Small town America is shown with all the warts it has, but the people who don't like it have plenty of warts too. Ross Alexander is a weak character, he's a dreamer who just won't get off his rear end and leave. He'd rather just dream and he really gets off on being the misunderstood genius.

    Not wanting to offend anybody, Warner Brothers solves the problem with a 100% guaranteed solution of love conquers all.

    It's a very typical B film from Warners, probably played the second half of double bills with a lot of better product from that studio.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 25, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Main Street
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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