- Doctor Bull
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Doctor Bull Directed by John Ford Produced by Winfield R. Sheehan Written by James Gould Cozzens
Paul Green
Philip Klein
Jane StormStarring Will Rogers
Vera AllenCinematography George Schneiderman Editing by Louis R. Loeffler Distributed by Fox Film Corporation Release date(s) 22 September 1933 Running time 77 minutes Country United States Language English Doctor Bull (1933) is a comedy film directed by John Ford, based on the James Gould Cozzens novel The Last Adam. Will Rogers portrays a small town doctor who must deal with a typhoid outbreak in the community.
The film was well praised by the New York Times, which noted that the story is similar to Lionel Barrymore's film One Man's Journey when it premiered at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.[1] Andy Devine met his future wife during the making of this picture.
Cast
- Will Rogers - Dr. George 'Doc' Bull
- Vera Allen - Mrs. Janet 'Jane' Cardmaker, Widow of Charles Edward Cardmaker / Bull's Girlfriend
- Marian Nixon - May Tupping - Telephone Operator
- Howard Lally - Joe Tupping
- Berton Churchill - Herbert Banning - Janet's Brother
- Louise Dresser - Mrs. Herbert Banning
- Andy Devine - Larry Ward, Sodajerk
- Rochelle Hudson - Virginia (Muller) / Banning
- Tempe Pigott - Grandma Banning
- Elizabeth Patterson - Aunt Patricia Banning
- Nora Cecil - Aunt Emily Banning
- Ralph Morgan - Dr. Verney, Owner Verney Laboratory
- Patsy O'Byrne - Susan - Dr. Bull's Cook
- Veda Buckland - Mary - Janet's Maid
- Effie Ellsler - Aunt Myra Bull
- Helen Freeman - Helen Upjohn, New Winton Postmistress
References
External links
Categories:- American films
- English-language films
- 1933 films
- Black-and-white films
- 1930s comedy films
- Films directed by John Ford
- 20th Century Fox films
- 1930s comedy film stubs
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