The Citadel 08/05/25

Once restored, old movies with ‘creaky’ reputations can yield surprising qualities, especially when the filmmaker is as earnest and creative as the great King Vidor. This English production sees the director engaged by the controversy of medical ethics. The approach may be emotional, but the film makes its points well. Robert Donat, Rosalind Russell and Ralph Richardson are excellent, aided by a battery of good support from Rex Harrison, Emlyn Williams, Francis L. Sullivan, Mary Clare, Cecil Parker, Edward Chapman, and Athene Seyler. On Blu-ray from The Warner Archive Collection.
08/05/25