Disputed Passage (1939)
"Love...marriage...give them up...they're not for we men of science! "
A doctor's medical studies are threatened by his infatuation with a Chinese girl. The girl returns to China, but complications ensue when she runs into him in Nanking during a Japanese bombing raid.
Director: Frank Borzage
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: October 25, 1939
Cast
- Dorothy Lamour - Audrey Hilton
- Akim Tamiroff - Dr. 'Tubby' Forster
- John Howard - John Wesley Beaven
- Judith Barrett - Winifred Bane
- William Collier Sr. - Dr. William Cunningham
- Victor Varconi - Dr. LaFerriere
- Gordon Jones - Bill Anderson
- Keye Luke - Andrew Abbott
- Elisabeth Risdon - Mrs. Cunningham
- Steve Pendleton - Lawrence Carpenter (as Gaylord Pendleton)
Screenplay
- Lloyd C. Douglas (Novel)
- Anthony Veiller (Screenplay)
- Sheridan Gibney (Screenplay)
Music: Friedrich Hollaender, John Leipold
Cinematography: William C. Mellor
Editing: James Smith
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
china, atrocity, doctor, japanese
More Films by Director: Frank Borzage
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Disputed Passage about?
- A doctor's medical studies are threatened by his infatuation with a Chinese girl. The girl returns to China, but complications ensue when she runs into him in Nanking during a Japanese bombing raid.
- Who directed Disputed Passage?
- Disputed Passage was directed by Frank Borzage.
- Who stars in Disputed Passage?
- Disputed Passage stars Dorothy Lamour, Akim Tamiroff, John Howard, Judith Barrett, William Collier Sr., Victor Varconi.
- How long is Disputed Passage?
- Disputed Passage has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Disputed Passage?
- Disputed Passage is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Disputed Passage produced?
- Disputed Passage was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Disputed Passage?
- The themes of Disputed Passage include: Medical Drama and Hospital.