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The Citadel

Play trailer Poster for The Citadel 1938,  1h 52m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 88% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 72% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
88% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 72% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Andrew Manson (Robert Donat), an idealistic young doctor, takes up a new post in a Welsh mining town where his curiosity is roused by a persistent cough in his mining patients. His investigation leads him to believe the mine is contributing to the aggravation of tuberculosis among the men. When he reveals his findings and proposes treatment, he finds opposition from not only the mine's owners but the miners themselves. Sensing his inefficacy, Manson moves to London in search of a purpose.

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Walter Goodman New York Times Jan 10, 2018
... still has considerable punch despite the placebo of a plot. Go to Full Review
Dave Kehr Chicago Reader Jan 31, 2012
Though it has Vidor's favorite theme of personal rebirth and his enduring country/city dichotomy, it lacks his usual fire. Go to Full Review
Variety Staff Variety Jan 31, 2012
Picture is studded with many brilliantly human and dramatic sequences. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Aug 4, 2025
3.5/4
A.J. Cronin’s 1937 novel is justifiably famous for helping inspire the creation of the U.K.’s National Health Service in 1947, and it probably didn’t hurt the cause that this 1938 adaptation was a critical and commercial success. Go to Full Review
Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine Jul 24, 2019
Altogether, this is one of the season's most interesting films. Go to Full Review
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King Vidor

Director

Robert Donat

Dr. Andrew Manson

Rosalind Russell

Christine Barlow Manson

Rex Harrison

Dr. Rennie Lawford

Ralph Richardson

Dr. Denny

Emlyn Williams

Owen

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Movie Info

Synopsis Andrew Manson (Robert Donat), an idealistic young doctor, takes up a new post in a Welsh mining town where his curiosity is roused by a persistent cough in his mining patients. His investigation leads him to believe the mine is contributing to the aggravation of tuberculosis among the men. When he reveals his findings and proposes treatment, he finds opposition from not only the mine's owners but the miners themselves. Sensing his inefficacy, Manson moves to London in search of a purpose.
Director
King Vidor
Producer
Victor Saville
Screenwriter
A.J. Cronin
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 3, 1938, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 52m
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