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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 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. Jul 18, 2018 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Harrowing hospital drama has some medical insights, but is grim and terrifying. Dec 29, 2015 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: B Feb 2, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Probably my favorite medical movie of all time. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member It's an entertaining little melodrama. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member good but no dr. kildare here Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Screenwriter
Joseph Hayes
Production Co
Millar/Turman Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 40m