The Physician (1928 film)
| The Physician | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Georg Jacoby |
| Written by | Henry Arthur Jones (play) Edwin Greenwood |
| Produced by | Maurice Elvey Gareth Gundrey |
| Starring | Miles Mander Elga Brink Ian Hunter Lissy Arna |
| Cinematography | Gaetano di Ventimiglia |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gaumont British |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minute |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Physician is a 1928 British silent drama film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Miles Mander, Elga Brink and Ian Hunter. The film is based on a play by Henry Arthur Jones.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]A former alcoholic tries to lead a crusade against drinking, but is himself repeatedly tempted by alcohol.
Cast
[edit]- Miles Mander as Walter Amphiel
- Elga Brink as Edana Hinde
- Ian Hunter as Dr. Carey
- Lissy Arna as Jessie Gurdon
- Humberston Wright as Stephen Gurdon
- Julie Suedo as Lady Valerie Camille
- Mary Brough as Landlady
- Henry Vibart as Reverend Peregrine Hinde
- Johnny Ashby as Jessie's Son
Production
[edit]Jacoby, a German director, shot the film in England.[3] His camera assistant was David Lean[4] in what is his third film credit.[5]
The film "was made as a joint Anglo-German production at Shepherd's Bush by Georg Jacoby and shot by Baron Ventimiglia".[6]
References
[edit]- ^ BFI Database entry
- ^ Goble, Alan (8 September 2011). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-095194-3.
- ^ Low, Rachael (13 September 2013). History of British Film (Volume 4): The History of the British Film 1918 - 1929. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-20640-5.
- ^ Maxford, Howard (30 October 2014). David Lean. Batsford Books. ISBN 978-1-84994-248-5.
- ^ Brownlow, Kevin (15 August 1996). David Lean: A Biography. St. Martin's Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-4668-3237-4.
- ^ Low, Rachael; Manvell, Roger (1971). The History of the British Film: Based Upon Research of the History Committee of the British Film Institute. Allen & Unwin.
External links
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