Senior Physician Dr. Monet
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Senior Physician Dr. Monet |
| Original title | Private Worlds |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1935 |
| length | 84 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Gregory La Cava |
| script | Gregory La Cava Lynn Starling |
| production | Walter Wanger |
| music | Heinz Roemheld |
| camera | Leon Shamroy |
| cut | Aubrey Scotto |
| occupation | |
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Senior Physician Dr. Monet is an American drama from 1935. The screenplay is based on the novel of the same name by Phyllis Bottome .
action
Brentwood Hospital is an institution for the mentally ill. The doctors Dr. Jane Everest and Dr. Alex McGregor make great strides in treating patients through special kindness. McGregor is passed over on promotion to director of the facility. In his place the misogynist Dr. Charles Monet appointed director. First, he separates the successful Everest-McGregor team by hiring Dr. Everest assigns menial jobs. Dr. Monet's sister Claire starts flirting with McGregor.
When the patient Jerry had a fit of rage because of a mistake by the head nurse, Dr. Monet to use force to immobilize him. His wrist is broken. Dr. Everest reassures Jerry with kind words and remains unharmed. She accuses Dr. Monet, having no feeling for the patients. Monet realizes his mistake and dismisses the head nurse who made the mistake. Before leaving, she identifies Claire as Claire Campbell, who was charged with the murder of her husband but was acquitted. Monet, the husband's best friend, witnessed the prosecution. The head nurse tells McGregor that she has to go because she knows too much about Claire's past. Dr. Everest is ready to leave her in the institution if she follows exactly the instructions from now on.
Dr. McGregor's wife, Sally, is disturbed by the attention her husband is giving Claire. She tells Dr. Everest that she was pregnant and that her husband had changed a lot. The doctor believes McGregor is using Claire as revenge against Monet. She explains the situation to her colleague Dr. Arnold, who concludes that she is in love with Monet. Dr. Everest vehemently denies it. She holds on to a stuffed bunny that her ex-boyfriend Michael gave her. Meanwhile, Sally has a young patient, Carrie Flint, who, like herself, was abused as a child. But Sally can't help Carrie.
There is a storm at night. Sally is waiting for her husband, who has met with Claire. Sally hears her name and rushes down the stairs. At the same time, Dr. Everest Monet up to speak to him. They talk about Carrie, who killed Dr. McGregor and his wife destroyed. The two get into an argument, but are called to the McGregors. They find Sally who is delirious and who thinks she is Carrie Flint. They take her to the institution where she is to be operated on. McGregor wakes up by her bed afterwards.
The next morning Monet tries to get his sister to work for herself. McGregor learns that Jane Everest wants to leave the institution. He tries to change her mind. Monet explains to her that she lives in a spirit world with an imaginary lover. Then he confesses his love to her. She drops the stuffed bunny and hugs Monet.
criticism
Mordaunt Hall of the New York Times found that, despite the bizarre setting, the story was less admirable as a film than the novel.
The Variety wrote that Gregory La Cava had delivered a very sensitive adaptation of the novel, and that Lynn Starling should be given flowers for the adaptation.
Dave Kehr of "Chicago Reader" thinks the film is a tearful tear full of unusual seriousness and weight.
Awards
The film went into the 1936 Academy Awards with a nomination in the category
- Best Actress - Claudette Colbert.
background
The premiere took place on March 9, 1935. In the same year the film also appeared in German cinemas.
The film is considered to be the first to address the issue of patient treatment in psychiatric hospitals.
The film is one of over 700 Paramount Pictures productions shot between 1929 and 1949, the television rights of which were sold to Universal Pictures in 1958 .
Web links
- Senior Physician Dr. Monet in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Review of the New York Times (English)
- ↑ Critique of Variety ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English)
- ↑ Review from Chicago Reader (English)
