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Arrowsmith
Directed by
John Ford
Approved
1931
1h 39m
Drama
6.2
89%
43%
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A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.
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Cast of Arrowsmith
Ronald Colman
Dr. Martin Arrowsmith
Helen Hayes
Leora Tozer Arrowsmith
Richard Bennett
Gustav Sondelius
A.E. Anson
Professor Max Gottlieb
Clarence Brooks
Dr. Oliver Marchand
Alec B. Francis
Twyford
Claude King
Dr. Tubbs
Bert Roach
Bert Tozer
Myrna Loy
Joyce Lanyon
Russell Hopton
Terry Wickett
David Landau
State Veterinarian
Lumsden Hare
Sir Robert Fairland
Erville Alderson
Pioneer (uncredited)
Ward Bond
Cop (uncredited)
Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Tozer (uncredited)
Florence Britton
Miss Twyford (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
Nurse (uncredited)
Sidney De Gray
Dr. Hesselink (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti
Committee Member (uncredited)
Walter Downing
City Clerk (uncredited)
Gibson Gowland
Committee Member (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
Reporter (uncredited)
Theresa Harris
Native Mother (uncredited)
Raymond Hatton
Drunk (uncredited)
Charlotte Henry
Pioneer Girl (uncredited)
George Humbert
Italian Uncle (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
B.W. Tozer (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Reporter (uncredited)
Lillian Lawrence
West Indies Townswoman at Meeting (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
James A. Marcus
Old Doctor (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Dignitary at Luncheon (uncredited)
Kendall McComas
Little Johnny (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
John Qualen
Henry Novak (uncredited)
Edward Reinach
Dignitary (uncredited)
Milton Royce
Intern (uncredited)
Harry Schultz
Bartender (uncredited)
Pat Somerset
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Adele Watson
Mrs. Novak (uncredited)
Bobby Watson
Little Neighbor (uncredited)
Eric Wilton
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
John Ford
Director
Sinclair Lewis
Writer
Sidney Howard
Writer
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Arrowsmith Ratings & Reviews
Mister Arn
March 11, 2025
“Arrowsmith” explores the tension between idealism and scientific ambition, with Ronald Colman bringing his signature charm to the role. Though the story feels dated, the film remains a well-crafted and engaging drama.
Out of the Past
Raquel Stecher
Even with its flaws Arrowsmith (1931) is a glorious Pre-Code film. It tackles a difficult subject, isn't afraid to experiment and there is a refreshing lack of racism.
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
Emotionally gratifying, it dramatically only crawls along with so many actionless scenes.
EmanuelLevy.Com
Emanuel Levy
One of John Ford's in-depth probes of the doctor's role in society, Arrowsmith was based on the novel by Sinclair Lewis who refused the 1926 Pulitzer because of the prize's alleged advocacy of work that endorsed "the wholesome American life."
Combustible Celluloid
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Many shots show an early awareness of mood and expression, using heavy shadows and diagonal shapes to establish visual conflicts.
Reel Film Reviews
David Nusair
...the film's episodic structure ensures that it rarely becomes boring - though the story does lose some momentum towards the end...
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Ken Hanke
Brilliant, too little seen John Ford film of the Sinclair Lewis novel.
Goatdog's Movies
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
One of those prestige pics from decades past that make you wonder exactly what all the fuss was about.
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