The Citadel_
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Andrew Manson, a young, idealistic, newly qualified Scottish doctor arrives in Wales takes his first job in a mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of the miners have. When his attempts to prove its cause are thwarted, he moves to London. His new practice does badly. But when a friend shows him how to make a lucrative practice from rich hypochondriacs, it will take a great shock to show him what the truth of being a doctor really is.
Starring
Robert Donat, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Richardson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Citadel was released 88 years ago in 1938.
Overview
Andrew Manson, a young, idealistic, newly qualified Scottish doctor arrives in Wales takes his first job in a mining town, and begins to wonder at the persis...
The Citadel is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Robert Donat
Dr. Andrew Manson
Rosalind Russell
Christine Manson
Ralph Richardson
Dr. Philip Denny
Rex Harrison
Dr. Frederick Lawford
Emlyn Williams
Owen
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Toppy LeRoy
Francis L. Sullivan
Ben Chenkin
Mary Clare
Mrs. Orlando
Cecil Parker
Dr. Charles Every
Nora Swinburne
Mrs. Thornton
Edward Chapman
Joe Morgan
Athene Seyler
Lady Raebank
Felix Aylmer
Mr. Boon
JB
Joyce Bland
Nurse Sharp
Percy Parsons
Mr. Stillman
DD
Dilys Davies
Mrs. Page
Basil Gill
Doctor Page
Joss Ambler
Dr. A.H. Llewellyn
Cameron Hall
Man Who Buys Microscope (uncredited)
Bryan Herbert
Husband Whose Wife Has Typhoid (uncredited)
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What is The Citadel about?
Andrew Manson, a young, idealistic, newly qualified Scottish doctor arrives in Wales takes his first job in a mining town, and begins to wonder at the persistent cough many of the miners have. When his attempts to prove its cause are thwarted, he moves to London. His new practice does badly. But when a friend shows him how to make a lucrative practice from rich hypochondriacs, it will take a great shock to show him what the truth of being a doctor really is.
How long is The Citadel?
The Citadel has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Citadel?
The cast of The Citadel includes Robert Donat, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Richardson, Rex Harrison, Emlyn Williams.
What is the rating of The Citadel?
The Citadel has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance