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The Young Doctors

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After arriving to his new post in a hospital pathology department, Dr. David Coleman (Ben Gazzara) clashes with the department head, Dr. Pearson (Fredric March). Pearson, who views Coleman as competition, thinks the young doctor is too brash. The older doctor does not agree with Coleman's suggestion to test a pregnant mother for a blood disease. When the baby is born very sick, and it becomes clear that Coleman was correct, Pearson must assess his place in the hospital.
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Isabel Quigly The Spectator 07/18/2018
It's too rich, too plummy a mixture for artistic translation, and although some genius might make us take to heart the agonies and excitements, in the ordinary way they simply provide an enjoyable off-reality, realism at a suspect level. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 12/29/2015
Harrowing hospital drama has some medical insights, but is grim and terrifying. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 02/02/2013
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06/01/2016 Probably my favorite medical movie of all time. See more 02/17/2016 It's an entertaining little melodrama. See more 11/03/2015 good but no dr. kildare here See more 02/22/2015 Very great movie. Stellar performances by Ben Gazzara and Fredric March. Music is unbelievable by Elmer Bernstein. Hard to find. Get it from the Video Beat. See more 08/03/2013 In The Young Doctors, an emotionally affecting medical drama that presents sticky moral dilemmas with characters we care about, decisions (and indecisions) are tough. Every action counts in a LIFE OR DEATH kind of way. The film's character development and relations are so well thought out that it has a seamlessly credible quality. Plus, there's a baby you almost cry about during one operation. See more Read all reviews
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Phil Karlson

Director

Fredric March

Dr. Joseph Pearson

Ben Gazzara

Dr. David Coleman

Dick Clark

Dr. Alexander

Ina Balin

Cathy Hunt

Eddie Albert

Dr. Charles Dornberger
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Synopsis After arriving to his new post in a hospital pathology department, Dr. David Coleman (Ben Gazzara) clashes with the department head, Dr. Pearson (Fredric March). Pearson, who views Coleman as competition, thinks the young doctor is too brash. The older doctor does not agree with Coleman's suggestion to test a pregnant mother for a blood disease. When the baby is born very sick, and it becomes clear that Coleman was correct, Pearson must assess his place in the hospital.
Director
Phil Karlson
Producer
Stuart Millar, Lawrence Turman
Screenwriter
Joseph Hayes
Production Co
Millar/Turman Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m
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