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Secrets of a Nurse 
Summary
Secrets of a Nurse is a 1938 American sports drama film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Edmund Lowe, Helen Mack, and Dick Foran.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Arthur Lubin |
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| Based on | story "West Side Miracle" by Quentin Reynolds |
| Produced by | Burt Kelly |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | 2 December 1938 |
Running time | 75 mins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $96,000[1] |
Universal liked the film so much, they assigned Lubin to make Forgotten Boys a film about young men facing unemployment out of college. (It appears this film was never made).[4]
Plot edit
Cast edit
- Edmund Lowe as John Dodge
- Helen Mack as Katherine McDonald
- Dick Foran as Lee Burke
- Samuel S. Hinds as Judge Corrigan
- Paul Hurst as Slice Cavanaugh
- Leon Ames as Joe Largo
- Paul Fix as Smiley
Production edit
The film was based on a magazine story by Quentin Reynolds, "West Side Miracle". Universal purchased the screen rights in July 1936.[5] Arthur Lubin signed to direct in September 1938.[6] Filming started 26 September.[7][8]
Reception edit
The Christian Science Monitor said it was "Abundant in negative qualities".[9]
The New York Times reviewer said it had an "Exhaustive collection of melodramatic coincidences."[10]
References edit
- ^ Dick, Bernard K. (2015). City of Dreams: The Making and Remaking of Universal Pictures. University Press of Kentucky. p. 116. ISBN 9780813158891.
- ^ Secrets of a Nurse Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 6, Iss. 61, (Jan 1, 1939): 50.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (14 September 2019). "The Cinema of Arthur Lubin". Diabolique Magazine.
- ^ Schallert, E. (1938, Nov 15). George sanders to play 'saint' role. Los Angeles Times
- ^ NEWS OF THE SCREEN New York Times 25 July 1936: 16.
- ^ NEWS OF THE SCREEN New York Times 19 Sep 1938: 16.
- ^ Sabu to Be 'Tough' in New Jungle Role:. Los Angeles Times 26 Sep 1938: A16.
- ^ "Miracle Away". Variety. 28 September 1938. p. 17.
- ^ Strauss and Dickens Filmed; Other Arrivals on the Screen: 'Ride a Crooked Mile' In the Minor Key The Christian Science Monitor 16 Dec 1938: 14.
- ^ THE SCREEN New York Times 12 Dec 1938: 26.
External links edit
- Secrets of a Nurse at IMDb
- Secrets of a Nurse at Letterbox DVD
- Secrets of a Nurse at TCMDB
- Review at Variety