When Dr. Penning, a famed doctor, takes a wife, some of her women patients don't get discouraged, and his wife will have to face what being a doctor's wife supposes.
Is this one worth a watch? If you’re into pre-code dramas where people drink tea while ruining each other's lives, then yes. It's a solid choice for a rainy afternoon. But if you want something fast-paced or full of medical mystery, you’ll probably find this painfully slow. It's more about the gossip in the waiting roo...
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"Is this one worth a watch? If you’re into pre-code dramas where people drink tea while ruining each other's lives, then yes. It's a solid choice for a rainy afternoon. But if you want something fast-paced or full of medical mystery, you’ll probably find this painfully slow. It's more about the gossip in the waiting room than the surgery. The Doctor and his 'Fans' Warner Baxter is Dr. Penning. He’s got that 1930s charm that makes you wonder if he ever actually sleeps or just stands around lookin..."
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