by Hal Erickson
synopsis
The second of three Kay Francis films in which the star was cast as a dedicated lady physician, Doctor Monica was adapted from a Polish play by Marja Morozowicz Szezepkowska. Francis plays obstetrician Dr. Monica, whose husband John (Warren William) cheats on her with young Mary (Jean Muir). When Mary becomes pregnant, the selfless Monica befriends her, provides her with advice, and delivers the baby. The good doctor even offers to give up John so that the child will have a father. But after giving birth, Mary calmly tells John to go back to Monica -- even though there's every indication that he'll never give up his philandering ways!
characteristics
- Physician
- Pregnancy
- Paternity
- Obstetrician
- Nurse
- OB-GYN
- Pregnant
- RN
- Toddlers
- Woman
- Surprise
- Suicide
- Suicidal
- MD
- LPN
