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Though a Bit BatedDoctorsI “The Doctor's Dilemma, at ’D M.ntair. Sunset and Lincoin Theaters, has a lot ofthings gomg for it, :n the idiomof the trade, such as storvWand dialogue by George Bernard Shaw, a cast including I^slie Caron. Dirk Bogarde, Aiastir Sim, RobertMorley and Fehx Aylmer;color, and a lush setting. Itsdated background of the medical profession and art garretsearly in tne 20th Century, however. is likely to pose its own dilemma for 'theatersshowing it.The dilemma will be whether to listen to the raves of the few, who will overlook the riat.ed circumstances and cheerDilemma*M RRltf — Shau playmake* film with food p o i n I t — hut some aredulled by time.the name of Shaw, or pay heed to those who demand somefreshness in their entertainment, even in an art house, and will ask: “When are you bringing in Alec Guinness in The Horses Mouth,*” which is also about an artist.The Doctor’* Dilemmahad some point perhaps in themedical das of the past, before mdira| a-sociations, ethical hoards — and socialized medicine.But today the premise of a doctor tom. in a lightly sardonic wav, with the problemMovieReviewIntriguingrv»of dec.ding whether he is to use his precious serum on a more worthy rase or to use itto save the consumptive hnund-er-artist whose death wouldmake a most attractive widow of a most attractive hut unattainable wife, -is a bit in-plausible.Dirk Bogarde’s name on the arquee. alone with Doctor*_- ambalkBEACHP C ICi I 31 HC I »UITHI TUtl. * f I?«ei.f P*b. 10 tbru Swn., P*b. 11 ItINf MANNING A WILLIAM CHAPMANinThe Kinrj and FTuft Fn. at 8 30. 2 Sat * K 9 30; Sun. at 7:00; PRICES: S 1.50-5.50; OVerland 3-2040.family SHOW.- one child admittedfree vuth every adult ticket pur-may confuse some into expecting another on,. in that series of modern ‘ Doctor* comedies with which Bogarde has beenconnected.fIf so. they won't he completely sold out-' for “The Doctor's Dilemma” does have quality. The minor fault is that it is dated quality.—GEORGE BOURKE4 *A Dr* §;4S 2 PdUcdMmLA CIUDAD Di LOS NINOS'* (Ctl*)Artur* #t C*r#ovi y Miry# If**!I* MISHA 4*1 CAM 4tl PUMT0 i#rrh§ y Juli* (•*•♦•*Om* i ll 2HlfiP*t lOONf • Tctw«v SANDS G*ry CroiOv in MAPDI GiAS ' vCel*r)_i ■ 'r 11Li aayii
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Miami Herald
Miami, Florida, US
Fri, Feb 20, 1959
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