The Citadel (1938)
- Directed by
- King Vidor
- Genre
- drama film, romance film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 35 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young doctor in Wales struggles with his ideals about medicine versus profit and social standing. His personal and professional life are tested as he tries to maintain his integrity.
earnestthoughtfulunderstatedmelancholicinspiringsinceregroundedpoignant
What happens
The Citadel is a 1938 British drama film based on the 1937 novel of the same name by A. J. Cronin. The film was directed by King Vidor and produced by Victor Saville for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British at Denham Studios. It stars Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell. The film and book helped the creation of Britain's NHS in 1947. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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