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The girl who was operated on dies and Barthelmess is banned from a license and even has to go to jail for several years. When Barthelmess has served his time in jail, he comes home to find out his adopted brother has now died. Before dying, he tells his mother and sister the truth.
- (339)
- Drama
- Michael Curtiz, Lloyd Bacon
- 1932-03-26
Alias the Doctor is a 1932 pre-Code American drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starring Richard Barthelmess and Marian Marsh.
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When the girl dies from the botched operation, Karl steps in and takes the blame. He spends three years in jail whilst his foster brother graduates and begins a medical practice in his home village. On his return home, Karl learns that his brother has died through his heavy drinking.
- Michael Curtiz
After he leaves prison, he returns home to find that Stephan has died. Karl is eager to return to farming, but after he successfully operates on a boy injured in an accident in front of the house, Mrs. Brenner convinces him to pose as Stephan and continue his work as a surgeon.
- Michael Curtiz
- Richard Barthelmess
Overview. Karl is the workaholic adopted son while Stephan is the lazy one. They both go to Munich to study medicine and Karl is at the top of the class while Stephan is barely passing. When Stephan's actions causes the death of Anna, Karl is the one who takes the wrap and three years in prison.
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