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COMEDY . 1945 . 1h 12m . 5.7/10

Bedside Manner_

"When Beautiful Doctor Meets Handsome Hospital Case.. IT'S TOUCH AND OH!"

A beautiful female doctor visits her small hometown on her way back to Chicago. Her overworked uncle, who is the town's doctor, wants her to stay and help him, and he and a macho test pilot who's fallen for her come up with a plan that involves the pilot faking an illness and being treated by her, with her uncle's "help".

Starring John Carroll, Ruth Hussey, Charles Ruggles
5.7/10
Rating
1h 12m
Runtime
1945
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When Beautiful Doctor Meets Handsome Hospital Case.. IT'S TOUCH AND OH!

A beautiful female doctor visits her small hometown on her way back to Chicago. Her overworked uncle, who is the town's doctor, wants her to stay and help him, and he and a macho test pilot who's fallen for her come up with a plan that involves the pilot faking an illness and being treated by her, with her uncle's "help".

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Year context
Bedside Manner was released 81 years ago in 1945.
Overview
A beautiful female doctor visits her small hometown on her way back to Chicago. Her overworked uncle, who is the town's doctor, wants her to stay and help hi...
Bedside Manner is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 12m.

CAST (20)

John Carroll
John Carroll
Morgan Hale
Ruth Hussey
Ruth Hussey
Dr. Hedy Fredericks, MD
Charles Ruggles
Charles Ruggles
Dr. J.H. 'Doc' Fredericks
Ann Rutherford
Ann Rutherford
Lola Cross
Esther Dale
Esther Dale
Martha Gravitt
MG
Moray Grant
Mr. Pope
Frank Jenks
Frank Jenks
Pvt. Harry Smith
Vera Marshe
Vera Marshe
Mrs. Mary Hastings (as Vera Marsh)
Claudia Drake
Claudia Drake
Tanya Punchinskaya
Renee Godfrey
Renee Godfrey
Stella Livingston
Grant Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
Mr. Pope
JM
Joel McGinnis
Pvt Tommy Smith
John James
John James
Pfc. Dick Smith
Bert Roach
Bert Roach
George Hastings
DA
Demetrius Alexis
Skyland Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
SB
Sam Bagley
Club Patron (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg
Townsman in Line (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
Mr. Walton (uncredited)
JC
James Conaty
Bertha's Husband (uncredited)
MC
Madge Crane
Mrs. Pringle (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
72 min (1h 12m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (6 votes)

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What is Bedside Manner about?
A beautiful female doctor visits her small hometown on her way back to Chicago. Her overworked uncle, who is the town's doctor, wants her to stay and help him, and he and a macho test pilot who's fallen for her come up with a plan that involves the pilot faking an illness and being treated by her, with her uncle's "help".
How long is Bedside Manner?
Bedside Manner has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in Bedside Manner?
The cast of Bedside Manner includes John Carroll, Ruth Hussey, Charles Ruggles, Ann Rutherford, Esther Dale.
What is the rating of Bedside Manner?
Bedside Manner has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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