Cronin, this thoughtprovoking drama is set in an impoverished welsh mining town. The citadel is a 1938 british drama film based on the novel of the same name by a. The citadel 1938 official trailer nominated oscar best picture duration. This is undoubtedly a fine film but with my hearing problems, and no subtitles, im missing most of the dialogue. The citadel mall, a shopping mall in colorado the citadel, a 201 m skyscraper in dubai, united arab emirates. The citadel 1938 stream and watch online moviefone.
Starring robert donat, rosalind russell, ralph richardson, and rex harrison. Watch the citadel movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The citadel 1938 is a british film based on the novel of the same name by a. His investigation leads him to believe the mine is contributing to the aggravation of tuberculosis among the men. The citadel mountain, a mountain in south west tasmania the citadel, a native american pueblo site in the united states. His investigation leads him to believe the mine is contributing. Manson struggles to save the health of downtrodden miners only to be beaten by both the bureaucracy and the rebellious miners. Find movie and film award information for the citadel 1938 king vidor on allmovie. When was the last time you saw a movie about a young doctor just out of medical school with dreams of doing good, fall prey to the healthcare establishment that turns him into a coldhearted businessman trying to squeeze every dime out of the system. Cronins bestselling novel, the citadel 1938 is about a doctor robert donat temporarily forsaking his ideals for money. Watch the citadel trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone.
Cronin, first published in 1937, which was groundbreaking in its treatment of the contentious theme of medical ethics. Andrew manson, a young, enthusiastic doctor takes his first job in a welsh mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of the. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Starring ben cross, claire higgins and gareth thomas. Cronin, who practiced in wales, later meeting jaunty fellow doctor denny ralph richardson, early in the citadel, 1938. The citadel is a film directed by king vidor with robert donat, rosalind russell, ralph richardson, rex harrison, year. King vidors stirring 30s drama the citadel is an exemplary british film worth revisiting today, when ongoing debates about healthcare and medical ethics have made its central theme how greed and ambition can pervert the hippocratic code timelier than ever. With massimo ghini, barbora bobulova, franco castellano, italy 2003 the tale of andrew manson, a country doctor. A april 30, 1938 hollywood reporter news item announced that allan was suing mgmbritish for breach of contract after she was. When his attempts to prove its cause are thwarted, he moves to london. When he reveals his findings and proposes treatment, he finds opposition from not only the mines owners. The film was based on the bestselling autobiographical novel by a. The citadel is a beautifully made film, a lot of care and thought clearly went into the photography and the scenery is pretty eyecatching.
Rosalind russell and robert donat star in this drama about a struggling doctor who gives up his ideals for a posh highsociety practice. A film daily news item on march 31, 1938 noted that because margaret sullavan was replacing rosalind russell in the lead of the shopworn angel see below, that russell was now available to appear in the citadel. Andrew manson, a young, idealistic, newly qualified scottish doctor arrives in wales takes his first job in a mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of the miners have. True, time has lessened its impact somewhat, as modern viewers have likely been exposed to other films that traffic in citadel s general theme of the power of wealth to corrupt the spirit and even other films that also specifically deal with this theme as it applies to those in the field of medicine. Andrew manson robert donat, an idealistic young doctor, takes up a new post in a welsh mining town where his curiosity is roused by a persistent cough in his mining patients. Dr andrew manson robert donat arrives in the village of blaenelly. At first, full of lofty goals as he labors in the slums of a mining town, dr. King vidor directs impeccably, the citadel may not be quite one of his best known films but it deserves to be because vidor gives some of his best directing in it.
Story was original, acting was good, creep factor high. The citadel 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The citadel, the vietnamese royal residence at hue. Andrew manson, a young, enthusiastic doctor takes his first job in a welsh mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of. Andrew manson, a young, idealistic, newly qualified scottish doctor arrives in wales takes his first job in a mining town, and begins to wonder at the persisten. Cronin, the citadel, directed by the american king vidor, was one of the first films in british cinema to explore. Donat plays andrew, a young, idealistic new doctor who goes to work in a small welsh mining town, where he marries a pretty schoolteacher, christine rosalind russell.
The citadel 1938 cast and crew andrew manson robert donat, an idealistic young doctor, takes up a new post in a welsh mining town where his curiosity is roused by a persistent cough in his. The story focuses on an idealistic young british physician and his wife who serve the. A young doctor whose ideals go unappreciated in a mining town lowers his standards to make money off of wealthy londoners. But there was also a message about faith, not just spiritual faith, but faith in yourself and what strength that has. For a movie of this gendre, i found this movie pretty good. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. This is one of those films that makes one regret the loss of the old studio system, which enabled mgm, with its guaranteed bookings, to make a prestige film on a.
Test pilot 1938 official trailer clark gable, myrna loy movie hd duration. Robert donat as manson, paying his first house call on a welsh mining family, his character based on the author and physician a. The citadel 1938 official trailer nominated oscar best picture. Cronins book the citadel was adapted for a 1938 film starring robert donat, rosalind russell, ralph richardson, rex harrison, and emlyn williams, directed by king vidor. You can watch the citadel online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1938 movies 1938. Read the full synopsis of the citadel, 1938, directed by king vidor, with robert donat, rosalind russell, ralph richardson, at turner classic movies. It has been credited with laying the foundation in great britain for the introduction of the nhs a decade later. The film was directed by king vidor and produced by victor saville at denham studios, with metrogoldwynmayer distributing the film in the uk and the us. But when a friend shows him how to make a lucrative practice from rich hypochondriacs, it will take a.
Movieposterdb is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with any movie studio. Andrew manson robert donat, a young, enthusiastic doctor takes his first job in a welsh mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of the miners have. Released 1938, the citadel stars robert donat, rosalind russell, rex harrison, ralph richardson the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. All s, trademarks, and logos are owned by their respective owners. The citadel, 17th century artillery fort, kingston upon hull, uk. The citadel is a film directed by king vidor and starring robert donat, rosalind russell, ralph richardson. The citadel 1938 official trailer nominated oscar best. Watch the citadel online stream full movie directv. Although made in 1938, the citadel remains a powerful, haunting and rewarding drama. With robert donat, rosalind russell, ralph richardson, rex harrison. But the message wasnt hitting you in the face, so if you chose to ignore it, the movie was entertaining. But king vidors first directing venture in europe throws an even more intense.
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