The Doctor (1918)
A ravaging epidemic is fast approaching the world city of Atlantica. In his laboratory, the famous doctor Harold Lister works like a maniac on a serum to counteract the deadly plague. His colleague and competitor Whistler labels Lister’s efforts as pure fantasies and even plants seeds of doubt in the mind of Lister’s fiancée, Julia, the daughter of a millionaire. When the plague comes to town carried by a poor woman, Annie Rawlins, Whistler’s claims are put to shame: the serum works. But while Lister works tirelessly to stop the infection in the city, the jealous Whistler breaks into the laboratory and substitutes the serum for a fake. Soon the citizens of Atlantica believe their medical hero to be a fraud. (Stumfilm.dk)
Director: Fritz Magnussen
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: March 6, 1918
Cast
- Olaf Fønss - Dr. Harold Lister
- Clara Pontoppidan - Annie Ralins
- William Bewer - Spenlow Magillan
- Cajus Bruun - Spinder Dawies
- Nathalie Krause - Julie
- Peter Malberg
- Robert Schmidt - Dr. Geo Whistler
Screenplay
Country: Denmark
Original Language: da
More Films by Director: Fritz Magnussen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Doctor about?
- A ravaging epidemic is fast approaching the world city of Atlantica. In his laboratory, the famous doctor Harold Lister works like a maniac on a serum to counteract the deadly plague. His colleague and competitor Whistler labels Lister’s efforts as pure fantasies and even plants seeds of doubt in the mind of Lister’s fiancée, Julia, the daughter of a millionaire. When the plague comes to town carried by a poor woman, Annie Rawlins, Whistler’s claims are put to shame: the serum works. But while Lister works tirelessly to stop the infection in the city, the jealous Whistler breaks into the laboratory and substitutes the serum for a fake. Soon the citizens of Atlantica believe their medical hero to be a fraud. (Stumfilm.dk)
- Who directed The Doctor?
- The Doctor was directed by Fritz Magnussen.
- Who stars in The Doctor?
- The Doctor stars Olaf Fønss, Clara Pontoppidan, William Bewer, Cajus Bruun, Nathalie Krause, Peter Malberg.
- How long is The Doctor?
- The Doctor has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- Where was The Doctor produced?
- The Doctor was produced in Denmark.