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Klondike (1932)

Klondike poster
Directed by
Phil Rosen
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 08m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A doctor is on trial for manslaughter after a brain surgery results in a patient's death. The film follows his struggle to prove his innocence and the personal sacrifices he makes.

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What happens

Klondike is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Phil Rosen about a man who is put on trial for manslaughter after a surgery on a patient's brain goes awry. The film is also known as The Doctor's Sacrifice in the United Kingdom. It was silent film star Priscilla Dean's final film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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