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Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Social butterfly marries Park Avenue doctor and learns that his nurse is in love with him.
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Plot Summary
A dedicated nurse, despite her own romantic entanglements, finds herself caring for a doctor who is married to a jealous socialite. As the doctor's wife grows increasingly suspicious and controlling, the nurse must navigate her own feelings while trying to maintain her professional integrity and the doctor's marriage.
Critical Reception
While not a critical darling, 'Wife, Doctor and Nurse' was a moderately successful melodrama that appealed to audiences of the era with its themes of love, jealousy, and professional duty. Loretta Young's performance was often highlighted.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its melodramatic plot and Loretta Young's performance.
Criticized by some for predictable storytelling.
Seen as a typical example of the romantic dramas popular in the late 1930s.
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Fun Fact
Louise Hovick, who plays the nurse, later became known as Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous burlesque entertainer.
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