Oh Doctor! (1925 film)
| Oh Doctor! | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Harry A. Pollard |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle |
| Screenplay by | Harvey Thew |
| Based on |
Oh Doctor! (novel) Harry Leon Wilson |
| Starring |
Reginald Denny Mary Astor |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Warrenton |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates | February 23, 1925 |
| Country | United States |
| Language |
Silent (English intertitles) |
Oh Doctor! is a 1925 silent comedy based on the novel of the same name written by Harry Leon Wilson. It was directed by Harry A. Pollard and stars Reginald Denny and Mary Astor. The film was produced and released by Universal Pictures. The feature has been preserved and is available on DVD.[1][2]
Plot
Rufus Billops, son of wealthy parents, has been reared to manhood in the belief that he is delicate and ill. He inherits a huge fortune which is tied up so that for some years he will have only a small income. Needing coin, he borrows from three elderly loan-sharks who wish him to live long enough to obtain his principal. They supply inspiration in the form of a beautiful nurse. Rufus falls in love with her and finding that she admires daring men, he does some reckless stunts that cause his creditors to almost die from anxiety. Dolores, the nurse, schemes out a plan to gain the release of his fortune from the lenders, and Rufus finally wins her affection.
- Exhibitors Trade Review (1925)
Cast
- Reginald Denny - Rufus Billings Jr.
- Mary Astor - Dolores Hicks
- Otis Harlan - Mr. Cinch
- William V. Mong - Mr. McIntosh
- Tom Ricketts - Mr. Peck
- Lucille Ward - Aunt Beulah Rush
- Mike Donlin - Buzz Titus
- Clarence Geldart - Doctor Seaver
- Blanche Payson - Dr. Maude - The Osteopath
- George Kuwa - Chang
- Martha Mattox - Death Watch Mary Schultz
- Helen Lynch - Maid
References
- ↑ Oh Doctor! at silentera.com
- ↑ The American Film Institute Catalog Feature Films: 1921-30 by The American Film Institute, c.1971
