The Citadel: A.J. Cronin’s striking period drama has been filmed for television more than once, but this cinema adpatation, with its classy cast and superb script, far outstrips its small-screen cousins. Robert Donat is the idealistic young doctor who gives up his job in a small Welsh mining village to open a practice in London, only to be tempted by some seriously dodgy dealings (i.e. treating rich hypochondriacs) in order to rescue his fledgling surgery from extinction. With cracking support from Rex Harrison, Ralph Richardson and Rosalind Russell, this is intelligent drama which throws up many questions about medical ethics.
CAST
Robert Donat Dr. Andrew Manson
Rosalind Russell Christine Manson
Ralph Richardson Dr. Philip Denny
Rex Harrison Dr. Frederick Lawford
Emlyn Williams Owen
Penelope Dudley-Ward Toppy LeRoy
Francis L. Sullivan Ben Chenkin
Mary Clare Mrs. Orlando
Cecil Parker Dr. Charles Every
Nora Swinburne Mrs. Thornton
Edward Chapman Joe Morgan
CREW
Original Music Composer Charles Williams
Original Music Composer Louis Levy
Director of Photography Harry Stradling Sr.
Producer Victor Saville
Editor Charles Frend
Assistant Director Pen Tennyson
Art Direction Alfred Junge
Art Direction Lazare Meerson
Director King Vidor
Executive Producer Hayes Goetz
Writer Ian Dalrymple
United Kingdom / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer / 110 minutes / Released 1938-10-29
