Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates gave up his brilliant career as surgeon in a prominent hospital because his betrothed died under his knife. He is now a struggling doctor in a small town that has a gangster's hideout.

Cast

Paul Muni

as Lee

Ann Dvorak

as Josephine

Barton MacLane

as Red Bastian

Robert Barrat

as Dr. Ginder

John Eldredge

as Dr. Burton

Hobart Cavanaugh

as Stevens

Helen Lowell

as Ma Ganson

Mayo Methot

as Muggsy

Henry O'Neill

as Greer

Grace Stafford

as Caroline Suggs

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