Jean Hersholt
Dr. Paul Christian
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Synopsis
Dr. Christian takes an interest in a gifted young violinist whose parents have separated. Supporting the boy's musical future soon involves the family's emotional life. The doctor tries to bring the adults together while considering what their child needs.
Cast
DirectorsErle C. Kenton
Historical context
This is one of six films built around Jean Hersholt's Dr. Christian. The recurring physician's concern extends beyond diagnosis, turning him into a mediator in the community's personal affairs.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- Jean Hersholt — Universal Studios · Public domain
- Fay Wray — Studio publicity still · Public domain
- Walter Woolf King — Film screenshot (Producers Releasing Corporation) · Public domain
- Astrid Allwyn — CINELANDIA magazine · Public domain
