Jean Hersholt
Dr. Paul Christian
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Synopsis
A visitor buys land for a supposed resort and announces an unexpected oil discovery. His offer to sell shares excites the town, but Dr. Christian suspects that the opportunity has been carefully manufactured. He investigates before his neighbours invest their savings.
Cast
DirectorsErle C. Kenton
Historical context
The fourth Dr. Christian film makes speculative wealth a community problem. Jean Hersholt's familiar physician acts as a sceptical investigator when commercial promises threaten the people he normally treats.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Jean Hersholt — Universal Studios · Public domain
- Dorothy Lovett — Film screenshot (Stephens-Lang Productions) · Public domain
- Edgar Kennedy — film screenshot · Public domain
- Maude Eburne — White. · Public domain
