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Dr. Martin Arrowsmith
Leora Arrowsmith
Gustav Sondelius

Professor Max Gottlieb
Oliver Marchand
Twyford
Critic Reviews for Arrowsmith
All Critics (9) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (1)
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"Arrowsmith" profoundly moves the audience, by the mere virtue of the spirit that pulses in the narrative. [Full Review in Spanish]
February 29, 2020 | Full Review… -
Even with its flaws Arrowsmith (1931) is a glorious Pre-Code film. It tackles a difficult subject, isn't afraid to experiment and there is a refreshing lack of racism.
March 3, 2019 | Full Review… -
Emotionally gratifying, it dramatically only crawls along with so many actionless scenes.
April 1, 2007 | Rating: B- | Full Review… -
One of John Ford's in-depth probes of the doctor's role in society, Arrowsmith was based on the novel by Sinclair Lewis who refused the 1926 Pulitzer because of the prize's alleged advocacy of work that endorsed "the wholesome American life."
June 19, 2005 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… -
Many shots show an early awareness of mood and expression, using heavy shadows and diagonal shapes to establish visual conflicts.
April 11, 2005 | Full Review… -
...the film's episodic structure ensures that it rarely becomes boring - though the story does lose some momentum towards the end...
March 12, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Arrowsmith
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May 01, 2011Ronald Colman is fine in this antique but the film itself is all over the place.jay n Super Reviewer
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Sep 03, 2010A dull and melodramatic look at the life of a doctor.Aj V Super Reviewer
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Jul 23, 2008Colman is as charismatic as ever, but does have some choppy editing.Anthony V Super Reviewer
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Aug 12, 2007I was glad to have caught this on Turner Classics a few weeks back. I have always thought that Ronald Colman was terribly underrated and overshadowed by Clark Gable who he resembled greatly. This is great depiction of how personal amibition and ethics often have great impacts on how personal lives are lived.John B Super Reviewer
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