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Alias the Doctor
Alias the Doctor
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Alias the Doctor

1932
1h 1m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1932

Runtime

1h 1m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

Karl is the workaholic adopted son while Stephan is the lazy one. They both go to Munich to study medicine and Karl is at the top of the class while Stephan is barely passing. When Stephan's actions causes the death of Anna, Karl is the one who takes the wrap and three years in prison. When he gets out, he finds Stephan is dead and a sick child needs an operation and he does brilliant surgery. This gets him noticed and his mother tells them that he is Stephan Brenner, not Karl Brenner. She tells Karl that he must cure sickness in the world. But, being that he is Stephan, he can no longer marry Lottie, as she is now his sister.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 1m
Feb 25, 1932
Languages
English
Director
Michael Curtiz
Michael Curtiz
Production
The Vitaphone Corporation
The Vitaphone Corporation
First National Pictures
First National Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

8 Cast Members

Richard Barthelmess

Richard Barthelmess

Karl Brenner

Marian Marsh

Marian Marsh

Lotti Brenner

Norman Foster

Norman Foster

Stephan Brenner

Adrienne Dore

Adrienne Dore

Anna

Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

Martha Brenner, Karl's foster mother (as Lucille LaVerne)

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Dr. Niergardt

George Rosener

Dr. Von Bergman

Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier

Autopsy Surgeon (uncredited)

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