Remedy for Riches (1940)

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Remedy for Riches was the fourth in RKO Radio's six-entry "Dr. Christian" series. Jean Hersholt returns as Dr. Christian, the wise and beneficent general practitioner of the town of River's End. The plot is thickened on this occasion by an oil-well scam, perpetrated by city slickers Stewart (Warren Hull) and Vandeveer (Jed Prouty). When the doctor's geologist friend Davis (Dick Baldwin) looks into the duo's get-rich-quick scheme, they contrive to have Davis thrown in jail. Before Christian is

Unrated, 1 hr. 6 min.

Drama, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Erle C. Kenton

On DVD: Nov 30, 2004

Cast

Jean Hersholt
Dr. Paul Christian
Dorothy Lovett
Judy Price
Edgar Kennedy
George Browning
Jed Prouty
D.B. "Emerson" Vanderve...
Walter Catlett
Clem
Warren Hull
Tom Stewart
Maude Eburne
Mrs. Hastings
Margaret McWade
Gertrude Purdy
Hallene Hill
Abby Purdy
Renie Riano
Mrs. Gattle
Barry Macollum
Harvey Manning
Lester Scharff
Eddie
Robert Baldwin
Roy Davis

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Enjoyable entry in the Dr. Christian series of the late 1930's and early 1940's. Jean Hersholt is ideally cast. Well acted, good supporting cast, harmless fun. It's not one of the best entries in the series, but it's still good.

June 19, 2008