Jean Hersholt
Dr. Paul Christian
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Synopsis
Dr. Christian prepares a celebration for a young girl with a promising singing voice, but her father's arrest abruptly changes her future. Missing money at the bank has made him a suspect and left his daughter vulnerable. The doctor brings his concern for his patients into an effort to uncover the truth behind the accusation.
Cast
DirectorsErle C. Kenton
Historical context
The film belongs to the six-picture Dr. Christian cycle released through RKO. Jean Hersholt's recurring doctor gives the series a stable moral centre, while each instalment supplies a different community crisis and supporting cast.
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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
- Dorothy Lovett — Film screenshot (Stephens-Lang Productions) · Public domain
- Robert Baldwin — Paramount Pictures · Public domain
- Maude Eburne — White. · Public domain
