The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor

1909
Drama
Short Film
14m
While caring for his sick daughter, a doctor is called away to the sickbed of a neighbor. He finds the neighbor gravely ill, and ignores his wife's pleas to come home and care for his own daughter, who has taken a turn for the worse. (imdb)
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The Country Doctor

1909
Drama
Short Film
14m
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Rated 17 Feb 2019
39
27th
Sadly not much to see outside of the opening pan shot and a few of the early scenic exterior shots. This corny melodramatic short drags on for what feels like forever at times, as all we have is the basic dilemma the doctor faces unable to be in two places at once, but with no details. I couldn't tell you what he does to save the one girl, that couldn't be done for the other. It honestly just looks like he shaves her neck, so I guess he'd rather his daughter die than to become a bearded lady.
Rated 21 Mar 2014
43
64th
There are some nice exterior shots on display, and it's especially interesting to see what Griffith was trying for with the opening pan shot. The plot, however, is an overacted, lightweight melodrama that drags on for far too long.
Rated 15 Feb 2019
40
19th
Very melodramatic but what the hell happened at the end, did the little girl die or not.

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