The Old Doctor (1915)

电影

国家/地区: N/A
类型: 剧情, 短片
上映日期: 1915-05-23
导演: Murdock MacQuarrie
编剧: Bennett Cohen
语言: None | English
演员: Murdock MacQuarrie , Agnes Vernon , William C. Dowlan , Adele Lane
片长: 分钟
奖项: N/A
又名: The Old Doctor (美国) , The Old Doctor
剧情简介: Obscured by modesty and the ethics of the old school, old Doctor Jones, a master of his profession, pursues his practice in the village of Condon. A shunner of publicity and fame, his wife's work is wrapped up in promoting the welfare of his fellow-beings. Blackie, Jones' old horse, occupies a warm spot in the old man's heart. Richard Carleton, a young doctor, just starting out on a career, arrives in Condon with a view to locating there. He bears a letter to John Emerson, Condon's most influential citizen. Carleton meets Enid, Emerson's daughter, and a mutual affection springs up between them. The advent of a brother doctor is welcome news to Jones, as the increasing practice has become too much for one of his years. Jones pledges his friendship and assistance to the young doctor, a snobbish type, believing himself above all, and curbs his good intentions. In order that the outside world may benefit by his genius, Jones is a contributor to the leading medical journals, but will not permit the use of his name, using the non de plume of "Old School," and Carleton little realizes that the man whom he regards as a "has been" is the author of articles which have startled the medical world, and which the leading specialists have learned to look to for solution of knotty medical problems. Emerson takes a liking to Carleton and establishes him in an elaborate office. Slowly the remunerative patients, impressed by Carleton's fine office and up-to-date methods, go over to him, while to Jones falls the lot of caring for the non-payers, who are not welcome at Carleton's office. Poverty descends upon the old doctor but he is too proud to admit it. By self-denial, Jones manages to keep his wife and Blackie from want, and this is his contentment. The friendship of Carleton and Enid ripens into love and they become engaged. To Emerson, the happiness of his daughter means everything, and as he has always looked to Jones for council on weighty matters, goes to him to ask his opinion as to Carleton's worthiness. Even though he has been ridiculed and insulted by Carleton, Jones, who can think badly of no one, gives him a clean slate. In the midst of a reception attendant upon the announcement of her engagement to Carleton, Enid is suddenly stricken. Carleton's petty skill is inadequate to combat the case, but he is unwilling to admit his incompetence. He scorns Jones' offer of assistance, and as Enid steadily grows worse, and he is forced to admit his helplessness, he sends to Cleveland for two eminent specialists. A consultation discloses that an operation is the only hope, but the case puzzles even the specialists and they hesitate. Happening to rest his eyes on one of the "Old School" articles in the medical journal, Warren, one of the specialists, advises, as a last recourse, that they attempt to secure the aid of the contributor. Emerson places his wealth at their disposal, to take any steps in order to save his daughter. A telegram is sent to the editor of the journal, who, in answer, refers them to Jones. The master hand of the old doctor is successful in staving off death and the incident is the means of joining together the practices of the old and the young doctors.
IMDB:tt0327070