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A Man to Remember

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Impoverished physician and widower John "Doc" Abbott (Edward Ellis) arrives in a Midwest town with his young son, Dick. Unable to raise money for a hospital, Doc practices in the poor part of town and adopts a baby born to a patient he can't save. Jean (Anne Shirley) becomes part of the family and is loyal to Doc even when Dick, who has become a doctor himself, defects to the wealthy competition. When a polio epidemic threatens, it is Doc's determination that makes the town realize his worth.

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Archer Winsten New York Post 09/22/2018
The picture falls below the heights but it is within hailing distance because its hero is truly a man worth remembering. Go to Full Review John Kinloch California Eagle 11/04/2019
Its simplicity, truthfulness, and down to earth drama is more sharply etched because to the numerous scenes of biting satire. Go to Full Review Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine 07/24/2019
An unassuming and beautifully rounded out story of a small town doctor's career. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/04/2008
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Warm-hearted modest weepie family drama about a dedicated rural country doctor. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/25/2020 Simple, straightforward and honest story. History repeats itself time and time again. Society is in the same precarious position today, facing a pandemic with only a few selfless heroes trying to keep everyone safe. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Garson Kanin

Director

Edward Ellis

Dr. John Abbott

Anne Shirley

Jean Johnson

Lee Bowman

Dick Abbott

William Henry

Howard Sykes

Granville Bates

George Sykes
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Synopsis Impoverished physician and widower John "Doc" Abbott (Edward Ellis) arrives in a Midwest town with his young son, Dick. Unable to raise money for a hospital, Doc practices in the poor part of town and adopts a baby born to a patient he can't save. Jean (Anne Shirley) becomes part of the family and is loyal to Doc even when Dick, who has become a doctor himself, defects to the wealthy competition. When a polio epidemic threatens, it is Doc's determination that makes the town realize his worth.
Director
Garson Kanin
Producer
Robert Sisk
Screenwriter
Dalton Trumbo
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 29, 2016
Runtime
1h 19m