Alias the Doctor (1932): Review, Trailer, Photos.

Karl is the workaholic adopted son while Stephan is the lazy one. They both go to Munich to study medicine and … With Richard Barthelmess, Marian Marsh, Norman Foster, Adrienne Dore. Alias the Doctor is a 1932 pre-Code American drama film directed by Michael Curtiz. 1932 Directed by Michael Curtiz. Doctor Implausible and the Suspension of Disbelief (Now There’s a Band Name) ***This Review Contains Spoilers*** Had Alias The Doctor been made in the 1950’s it could likely have been directed by Douglas Sirk with its implausible melodramatic madness. Director Michael Curtiz Starring Alias the Doctor (1932) (1) 6.0 1h 1932 NR. But it's actually Karl, his foster brother, who is the surgeon. Alias The Doctor even has an amusing depiction of a two-tier health care system in which a patient inquiries to Karl on why he is being charged ("Any doctor can serve a broken arm!") They both go to Munich to study medicine and Karl is at the top of the class while Stephan is barely passing.

‪1932 ‬ ‪Drama‬ ‪1 h ... Director Michael Curtiz and art director Anton Grot elevated their status at Warner Bros. with Alias the Doctor. Karl is the workaholic adopted son while Stephan is the lazy one. Alias the Doctor. Alias the Doctor ; Where to watch. Overview of Alias the Doctor, 1932, directed by Michael Curtiz, with Richard Barthelmess, Marian Marsh, Norman Foster, at Turner Classic Movies Synopsis. Karl is the workaholic adopted son while Stephan is the lazy one. Directed by Michael Curtiz, Lloyd Bacon. They both go to Munich to study medicine and Karl is at the top of the class while Stephan is barely passing. Trailer JustWatch. When Stephan's actions causes the death of Anna, Karl is the one who takes the wrap and three years in prison. When watching the film for the first time I was unaware of just how improbable the… That's our system". Stephan may be young, but he's made a name for himself as a skilled, compassionate surgeon. only for Karl to reply, "But that's the point, you kept me away from patients who needed me, people who couldn't afford to pay a doctor. Using tilted walls, shadows and other expressionist techniques, Curtiz and Grot made the film a triumph of style and paved the way for their teaming few months later in the eerily atmospheric Doctor X.