By Appointment Only (1933)
He gave rich women sugar-coated pills of sugar water, patted their hands and solved their marital problems
When a mother dies of heart failure in a doctor's office, the physician--feeling somewhat guilty because he couldn't save her--takes an interest in the woman's young daughter, and makes her his ward, but his fiancé doesn't particularly like it. After he returns from a three-year engagement in Europe, the doctor discovers that his ward is now a beautiful, full-grown woman, and finds himself falling for her--even though she's engaged to his fiancé's brother.
Director: Frank R. Strayer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: July 6, 1933
Cast
- Lew Cody - Dr. Michael Travers
- Aileen Pringle - Diane Manners
- Sally O'Neil - Judy Carroll
- Edward Morgan - Richard 'Dick' Manners
- Marceline Day - Miss Brown
- Claire McDowell - Mrs. Mary Carroll
- Edward Martindel - Judge Barry Phelps
- Wilson Benge - Withers, Butler
- Pauline Garon - Gwen Reid
Screenplay
- Robert Ellis (Screenplay)
Cinematography: M.A. Andersen
Editing: Roland D. Reed
Production: Invincible Pictures Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
doctor, pre-code, ethics problem
More Films by Director: Frank R. Strayer
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is By Appointment Only about?
- When a mother dies of heart failure in a doctor's office, the physician--feeling somewhat guilty because he couldn't save her--takes an interest in the woman's young daughter, and makes her his ward, but his fiancé doesn't particularly like it. After he returns from a three-year engagement in Europe, the doctor discovers that his ward is now a beautiful, full-grown woman, and finds himself falling for her--even though she's engaged to his fiancé's brother.
- Who directed By Appointment Only?
- By Appointment Only was directed by Frank R. Strayer.
- Who stars in By Appointment Only?
- By Appointment Only stars Lew Cody, Aileen Pringle, Sally O'Neil, Edward Morgan, Marceline Day, Claire McDowell.
- How long is By Appointment Only?
- By Appointment Only has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is By Appointment Only?
- By Appointment Only is a Drama film.
- Where was By Appointment Only produced?
- By Appointment Only was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of By Appointment Only?
- The themes of By Appointment Only include: Medical Drama and Hospital.