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The Citadel (1960)

The Citadel poster
Directed by
Paul Bogart
Genre
drama, tv movie
Country
United States
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A doctor in 1930s Wales faces challenges between his ideals and the realities of his profession. The story follows his work and personal relationships.

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What happens

The Citadel is a 1960 American television film adaptation of A. J. Cronin's 1937 novel The Citadel. It was written by Dale Wasserman and directed by Paul Bogart. It starred James Donald as Dr. Manson and Ann Blyth as Christine Barlow. Other television versions of The Citadel include two British serials (1960 and 1983), and two Italian adaptations (1964 and 2003). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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