The Doctor's Secret
Country
CzechoslovakiaCopyright
1930Production year
1930Premiere
2 January 1931Runtime
61 minDirector
Julius LéblCategory
filmGenre
dramaTypology
featuretheatrical distributionlongFilm state
lost filmOriginal title
Tajemství lékařovoCzech title
Tajemství lékařovoEnglish title
The Doctor's SecretWorking title
Lékařovo tajemstvíSynopsis
Marriage to a despotic husband is unbearable for Liliana Garsonová. She decides to run away with Hugo Paton, whom she loves. After a bitter row she leaves her wedding ring and jewels in the drawer of her husband's desk, together with a letter announcing her departure. Hugo is getting ready for a trip to Egypt. It is time to leave for the train station and Hugo hurries out to his car, but he is run over by a passing car. Doctor Brody, called to the scene, declares him dead. He goes to Hugo's apartment to notify the next of kin of his death. He finds Liliana there, who says she is not Hugo's wife, and the doctor orders her to leave the apartment. Liliana, in misery, goes home. Her estranged husband, Mr Garson, has found the jewels in his desk but overlooked the letter. Guests are arriving at his house. Among them is Dr Brody who relates what he has just been through. He describes Liliana as a characterless woman. Liliana, left alone with Brody, gives him the letter and challenges him to use it against her as evidence. Brody finally understands Liliana and offers her friendship. (According to promotional material issued at the time the film was made.)
Note
This is the first of three films made by the U. S. company Paramount in various language versions in the same sets in studios in Paris: The Doctor´s Secret – American version, directed by William G. DeMille, El secreto del doctor – Spanish version, directed by Charles de Rochefort, Il segreto del dottore – Italian version, directed by John W. Brunius, Doktorns hemlighet – Swedish version, directed by John W. Brunius, Tajemnica lekarza – Polish version, directed by Ryszard Ordyński. The film materials are believed lost.
Photos
Cast
Andula Sedláčková
Liliana Garsonová
Václav Vydra st.
Richard, Lilianin manžel
Karel Jičínský
Redding
Růžena Šlemrová
Reddingova žena
Theodor Pištěk
dr. Brody
Fred Bulín
Ing. Hugo Paton
Nina Ninon
Zuzanka
Marie Buddeusová
dáma ze společnosti
Crew and creators
Production info
Original Title
Tajemství lékařovo
Czech Title
Tajemství lékařovo
English Title
The Doctor's Secret
Working Title
Lékařovo tajemství
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Film state
lost film
Genre
drama
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1930
Production Year
1930
Production specifications
date of censorship 10/1930
Premiere
premiere 2 January 1931 /unsuitable for youths/ (kino Metro /2 týdny/, Praha)
Production
Copyright Holders
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
feature film
Duration in minutes
61 min
Original length in metres
1 700 meters
Distribution carrier
35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,19
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
RCA Photophone
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
