Dr. Christian (radio series)
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Dr. Christian is an American radio drama series from the 1930s–40s featuring Jean Hersholt as a kindly small-town physician whose compassionate medical practice anchors the show’s stories.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dr. Christian (radio series) canonical | 2 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American radio program
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radio drama series ⓘ |
| basedOnCharacterCreatedBy | Jean Hersholt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterRole | Dr. Paul Christian is a kindly small-town physician NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| distribution | American radio networks ⓘ |
| firstAirDecade | 1930s ⓘ |
| format | episodic series ⓘ |
| genre |
drama
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medical drama ⓘ |
| hasEpisodeStructure | self-contained weekly stories ⓘ |
| hasPortrayal | Jean Hersholt as Dr. Paul Christian ⓘ |
| hasSpinOff | Dr. Christian (film series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later medical dramas on radio and television ⓘ |
| lastAirDecade | 1940s ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Dr. Paul Christian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | radio ⓘ |
| notableEra | Golden Age of Radio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
focuses on compassionate medical practice
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stories centered on community and moral dilemmas ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
doctor-patient relationships
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social issues in a rural community ⓘ |
| productionLocation | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | small American town ⓘ |
| starring | Jean Hersholt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| theme |
ethics in medical practice
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humanitarian approach to medicine ⓘ small-town American life ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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