The Doctor's Dilemma Page #3

Synopsis: Mrs. Dubedat loves and idolizes her artist husband, Louis, but he is dying of tuberculosis. She goes to a doctor and convinces him to save her husband. The doctor can keep only so many patients, and must choose who is worth saving, but is convinced that Louis' artistic talents make him worthy. But when he and several colleague meet Louis, they discover that he is in fact a smooth-talking money-grabbing scoundrel. They also learn that he has another wife, whom he has abandoned. So, the doctor has a problem: should he let Louis die, leaving Mrs. Dubedat with her idealized image, or save him and his artistic talents, but force her to face his bigamy and other flaws?
 
IMDB:
6.0
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Year:
1958
99 min
94 Views


To behave.

I have great news for you.

What then?

We are going to eat delicious.

This, you mean?

No, I said delicious.

Delicious. I am very modest.

I am satisfied with a crust of bread.

I am forced to consume

as befits a physician.

I understand it perfectly. That

applies to all professions, I think.

Take the art. People think that we are

unreasonable, sloppy and dissolute.

They get angry when we are not.

That's why we do so.

Do not look so serious, Jinny Gwinny.

Are you spoiling your beautiful name?

You do not get that as a bachelor.

I also have two names. In times

of crisis it is just Ralph.

When the sun shines in the house

I am Beedle Deedle Dumkins.

This is marriage life.

Look at how the stars shine.

Magnificent.

Do you want to put your name on the menu?

Under the drawing of me.

Can I borrow that?

Can I also have a scribble?

What do you think of Louis?

Or can not I ask?

We are charmed by him.

You leave happy.

He is worth it.

He will be saved.

Certainly.

How can I thank you?

Now I can finally be happy.

You do not know how I feel.

Yes, but just as good.

No, do not cry. Mr. Dubedat may

not know we're talking about him.

The car has arrived.

There is a telephone for Dr. Blenkinsop.

What a shame we have to go.

It is such a beautiful evening.

We enjoyed it so much.

A half an hour can not hurt.

No way. Bring your husband

home and put him in bed.

Yes, for elves to bed.

Too bad you leave.

Come with me.

I grab my jacket and see you for sure.

Good evening.

It was pleasant to meet.

Do not worry.

I help him with coughing.

We stimulate the phagocytes.

And otherwise I'll help you.

What should it be

wonderful to be a doctor.

Think about yourself. Your

lungs are just as vulnerable.

A charming woman and a gifted man.

Ridgeon is lucky.

Sorry, but I was called.

They found a milkman with a

recipe from me in my pocket.

Where is Mrs Dubedat?

That's just gone.

Maybe I'll get them.

Nice people. I feared that this man

would be some sort of proleet.

He is almost as charming as she is.

It's a genius, so I

have to save it.

Is there something wrong with him?

What can be wrong about him?

With every man two things can

be wrong:
Money or a woman.

If you do not know how

that is, you know nothing.

With the money it is just a mustache.

He spoke openly about his

money worries before dinner.

He is good and frugal, so

I borrowed him 20 pounds.

Pay if you earn well.

He was very nice and

accepted it as a man.

When was that?

First on the terrace.

Then he had just borrowed

10 pounds from me.

He did not know when

he could pay it back.

I could not refuse. Mrs. Dubedat

seemed quite charmed by me.

You mean me.

Your name did not fall.

Because of his work, she is often alone.

He does not know how busy I am.

He suggested that I

occasionally talk to her.

He said that to me too.

This looks serious.

Did you catch up with them?

No, sorry I ran away like that.

- What is it?

- Nothing, a trifle.

Nothing to do about it.

Does it have to do with Dubedat?

I should not say anything,

but it is so silly.

He borrowed half a crown

from me for a tip.

I would get it back, his

wife had the money.

Of course I gave it to him.

He has forgotten to give back.

I have only two pence

for the return journey.

No, I do not take anything. I have

never borrowed anything, so not now.

If you thought I was borrowing

money, everything would stop me.

I'll walk the last bit.

Just go with the car.

Can I have the address of the

gentleman who came here to eat?

The young man?

Yes, that with that woman.

The lady who dined

here, his wife?

She is not, she can not.

I am his wife.

Girl anyway.

I can get my wedding certificate above.

That is Mr Louis Dubedat?

Believe it or not, but I am

the legitimate Mrs. Dubedat.

We got married three years ago.

Why do not you live with him?

There was no money for that.

My saved thirty pounds was up within

three weeks. He borrowed money.

He went to London and I

never heard from him again.

Our young friend

may be a losbol.

It is a scammer.

A hard judgment. He is so young.

And she is very beautiful.

Where can I find him?

Shall I give the address?

Yes, then we'll see.

- What's your name?

- Minnie.

Just write to this address.

Do not blame me for the brutality.

We have promised

to save him life.

What's the matter with him?

Tuberculosis.

- Can you cure that?

- I think so.

Just cure me.

My right lung was affected.

But I know what you want to say.

If a vacation saves my life, I'm unlucky.

I have no money.

Let's keep silent about it.

Can I have a cigarette?

But of course.

Now I know it again. Dubedat did

not return my cigarette case.

The Golden.

A wonderful evening.

A beautiful environment, a stimulating

conversation and a regal meal.

I am very modest.

I am satisfied with a crust of bread.

I am forced to consume

as befits a physician.

Dubedat is saved.

He paints better than ever.

He will be healthy. He becomes rich

and famous with his exhibition.

I owe everything to you.

What about, lifesaving?

Do you save the decent Blenkinsop

or the scammer of an artist?

Deciding is not easy. Blenkinsop

is decent, but is he useful?

Dubedat is a scammer, but he

makes beautiful and good things.

And what about his wife

when he finds out?

Indeed. Her life becomes a hell.

Yet it is a dilemma.

There is another complicating factor.

What then?

When Blenkinsop dies, they do not

think I want to marry the widow.

If I let Dubedat die, I

will marry his widow.

Maybe she does not want you.

I have a look at that. I know

if a woman is interested.

Sometimes a man knows everything

well, but sometimes he does not.

Otherwise you both save them.

That is impossible, I am full.

One extra case is still

possible, but two are not.

I have to choose.

You have to pretend that it does not exist.

She's confusing me.

You have to choose between a

person and lots of drawings.

A person can be replaced

rather than a good drawing.

It is a dilemma.

Yes, it is a dilemma.

Yes, it is a dilemma.

Johnson, there comes a case.

What is the name?

I'll give his name

and data tomorrow.

Repeat what I say. I promise...

honest and faithful...

never again...

never to borrow more money.

Unless? Unless I ask you first.

Otherwise people will get

the wrong impression.

If only I was strong

enough to work all day.

Then your house became a temple,

a beautiful holiness...

of unprecedented beauty.

Do you finish the drawings for McLean?

That does not matter anymore.

He has already paid almost everything.

That's why. He asked where

they stayed from the week.

What a brutality.

What is it for?

Now I have lost my interest.

I can give him his money back.

We can not afford that.

Finish them off, then it's done.

It is wrong to take an advance.

Is it already so late? The doctors

are coming and I'm not ready yet.

How nice of them to all

come to investigate you.

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Anatole de Grunwald

Anatole "Tolly" de Grunwald (25 December 1910 – 13 January 1967) was a Russian-born British film producer and screenwriter. more…

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