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Release Year1940
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorHerbert Mason
WritersDerek N. Twist, Austin Melford, L.A.G. Strong
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsDr. O'Dowd
About Dr. O'Dowd
Marius O'Dowd is an Irish doctor who is often drunk. His daughter-in-law Moira dies during a serious operation which O'Dowd is performing. Although O'Dowd is not to blame, his son Stephen suspects that Moira died due to O'Dowd operating while under the influence of alcohol, and accuses him of criminal neglect.
Directed by Herbert Mason, Dr. O'Dowd leans on a strong ensemble — Peggy Cummins, Patricia Roc, Mary Merrall — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1940.
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