A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.A medical researcher is sent to a plague outbreak, where he has to decide priorities for the use of a vaccine.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 4 nominations total
Alec B. Francis
- Twyford
- (as Alec Francis)
Erville Alderson
- Pioneer
- (uncredited)
Beulah Bondi
- Mrs. Tozer
- (uncredited)
Florence Britton
- Miss Twyford
- (uncredited)
Josephine Brown
- West Indies Village Bride
- (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
- Nurse
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaCensorship at the time meant that the subplot of Arrowsmith's liaison with another woman while still married meant that most of Myrna Loy's scenes were drastically cut. Although every attempt was made to restore the present version to its original length, there are still about 10 minutes missing.
- GoofsIn the night scene outside the research building when Dr. Arrowsmith's wife catches up to him, the snow becomes very scant and then a whole clump of snow falls, which looks like a stage hand got behind on their snowfall duties and then panicked.
- Quotes
Dr. Martin Arrowsmith: God give me clear eyes and freedom from haste. God give me anger against all pretense. God keep me looking for my own mistakes. God keep me at it till my results are proven. God give me strength not to trust to God.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: The story of a man who dedicated his life to service and his heart to the love of one woman.
- Alternate versionsMyrna Loy's role was substantially reduced when the film was reissued because the Production Code had taken effect. The missing scenes have been restored on the DVD.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Citizen Kane (1941)
- SoundtracksWilliam Tell Overture
(1829) (uncredited)
Written by Gioachino Rossini
Played on piano from a recording
Featured review
Deceptive John Ford's Film
The student of medical school Martin Arrowsmith (Ronald Colman) dreams on becoming a researcher. He seeks out Professor Max Gottlieb (A.E. Anson) that promises the position when Arrowsmith is an undergraduate doctor. Meanwhile Arrowsmith meets the nurse Leora (Helen Hayes) and they fall in love with each other. When Prof. Gottlieb invites Arrowsmith to work with him in New York, he declines since the salary is not enough to support Leora and him. He marries Leora and becomes a countryside doctor. After a while, the frustrated Arrowsmith decides to move with Leora to New York to work with Gottlieb. Soon he is invited to go to a Caribbean Island where there is an outbreak of bubonic plague to test a serum he has developed in the population and Leora decides to go with him despite the danger. Will Arrowsmith succeed in saving the inhabitants?
"Arrowsmith" is a deceptive film directed by John Ford. The story seems to be incomplete missing explanation, for example, about Mrs. Joyce Lanyon, performed by the gorgeous Myrna Loy. The relationship between Arrowsmith and his wife is also underdeveloped. Ronald Colman is too old for the role of a young idealistic doctor. Maybe the viewer that has read the novel may like this film more than one that has never read it. Last but not the least, the Brazilian title is awful. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "Médico e Amante" ("Doctor and Lover")
"Arrowsmith" is a deceptive film directed by John Ford. The story seems to be incomplete missing explanation, for example, about Mrs. Joyce Lanyon, performed by the gorgeous Myrna Loy. The relationship between Arrowsmith and his wife is also underdeveloped. Ronald Colman is too old for the role of a young idealistic doctor. Maybe the viewer that has read the novel may like this film more than one that has never read it. Last but not the least, the Brazilian title is awful. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "Médico e Amante" ("Doctor and Lover")
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- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
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- 1.20 : 1
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