An obstetrician who is unable to have children discovers that the baby she is about to deliver was fathered by her husband.An obstetrician who is unable to have children discovers that the baby she is about to deliver was fathered by her husband.An obstetrician who is unable to have children discovers that the baby she is about to deliver was fathered by her husband.
Louise Beavers
- Sarah
- (uncredited)
Norma Drew
- Anna's Second Maid
- (uncredited)
Helen Jerome Eddy
- Miss Gelsey
- (uncredited)
Bill Elliott
- Rutherford
- (uncredited)
Charline Finley
- Baby
- (uncredited)
Marion Lessing
- Mrs. Swiegart
- (uncredited)
Stanley Mack
- Bob
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Production Code Administration (PCA) requested that this film be pulled from theaters because of references to adultery and pregnancy.
- GoofsWhen John is leaving for Europe, in the wide shots of the ship leaving the dock, two different ships are shown, although they have a similar paint scheme.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Complicated Women (2003)
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Sophisticated Cast
"Doctor Monica" (1934) was one of the very last precode movies, released by Warner Brothers just ten days before the chopper fell down on Hollywood.
Based on a Polish play it stars the very sophisticated Kay Francis as the successful surgeon, Dr Monica Braden.
She is unable to have children but alas, her philandering but suave husband, John (Warren William) is most definitely not shooting blanks as we find out when Monica's close friend, Mary Hathaway (Jean Muir) faints at a party. Tests prove that the unmarried young woman has "one in the oven" so to speak and never one to pry or judge, Monica helps to secure her a place in a country clinic to see out her pregnancy away from the frowning eyes of her townsfolk.
The two share a mutual friend in Anna Littlefield (Verree Teasdale) who is the first to find out that the elusive father of the unborn child is none other than the husband of the blissfully unaware Dr Monica!
John is away on business and also has no clue as to the results of his adultery when Mary goes into labour.
Already finding her imminent baby delivering duties painful in light of a recent very negative phone call from a fertility specialist, Monica is suddenly plunged into personal, emotional and moral turmoil when she overhears a phone call revealing that her husband is the sire of the soon to be born illegitimate child.
Decisions decisions decisions!!
A very well acted drama by all involved. Kay Francis is the picture of class and elegance and the brilliant Warren William manages once again to be very likeable despite playing a scoundrel. It's also interesting to see him in one of only two films (the other being as Julius Caesar in his previous film, "Cleopatra") in which he doesn't sport his trademark moustache.
Based on a Polish play it stars the very sophisticated Kay Francis as the successful surgeon, Dr Monica Braden.
She is unable to have children but alas, her philandering but suave husband, John (Warren William) is most definitely not shooting blanks as we find out when Monica's close friend, Mary Hathaway (Jean Muir) faints at a party. Tests prove that the unmarried young woman has "one in the oven" so to speak and never one to pry or judge, Monica helps to secure her a place in a country clinic to see out her pregnancy away from the frowning eyes of her townsfolk.
The two share a mutual friend in Anna Littlefield (Verree Teasdale) who is the first to find out that the elusive father of the unborn child is none other than the husband of the blissfully unaware Dr Monica!
John is away on business and also has no clue as to the results of his adultery when Mary goes into labour.
Already finding her imminent baby delivering duties painful in light of a recent very negative phone call from a fertility specialist, Monica is suddenly plunged into personal, emotional and moral turmoil when she overhears a phone call revealing that her husband is the sire of the soon to be born illegitimate child.
Decisions decisions decisions!!
A very well acted drama by all involved. Kay Francis is the picture of class and elegance and the brilliant Warren William manages once again to be very likeable despite playing a scoundrel. It's also interesting to see him in one of only two films (the other being as Julius Caesar in his previous film, "Cleopatra") in which he doesn't sport his trademark moustache.
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- AndyWood-1973
- Jun 17, 2020
Details
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- Budget
- $167,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 1 minute
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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