Bedside

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Bedside
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Directed by Robert Florey
Written by Lillie Hayward
James Wharton
Rian James (additional dialogue)
Story by Mauel Seff
Harvey F. Thew
Produced by Samuel Bischoff (uncredited)
Starring Warren William
Jean Muir
Allen Jenkins
Cinematography Sidney Hickox
Edited byHarold McLernon
Music by Bernhard Kaun
Production
company
Distributed byFirst National Pictures
The Vitaphone Corp.
Release date
  • January 27, 1934 (1934-01-27)
Running time
63-66 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bedside is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film starring Warren William, Jean Muir and Allen Jenkins.

Contents

Plot

A man passes himself off as a doctor.

Cast

Reception

The New York Times critic wrote that "the story of 'Bedside' is not quite as predictable a thing as it sounds, but its deviations from the formula are too wild-eyed to be classed as dramatic virtues." [1]

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References

  1. A. D. S. (March 7, 1934). "A Medical Charlatan". The New York Times.