Summary
Having recently completed his medical studies, a young doctor, Jean
Nérac, can hardly wait to begin his career as a general
practioner. He moves to the Cantal region of France to replace an
old doctor who is to ill to practice. Thus begins a long and
difficult apprenticeship, but Jean soon realises that the rewards of
his job more than make up for its shortcomings...
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Credits
- Director: Ralph Habib
- Script: Maurice Aubergé, André Soubiran (novel)
- Photo: Pierre Petit
- Music: Marcel Stern
- Cast: Raymond Pellegrin (Dr. Jean Nérac), Jeanne Moreau (Marianne Déjazet), Jean Chevrier (Dr. Legendre), Fernand Ledoux (Dr. Delpuech), Jean Debucourt (Professeur Hauberger), Robert Porte (Dr. Ricaud), Mary Marquet (Mme. Ledragon), Bernard Dhéran (Clément), Christian Marquand (Philippon), Olivier Hussenot (Thésée), Charles Bouillaud (Le guérisseur), Christian Brocard, Françoise Delbart (Sarrazine), Charles Denner (Un interne) Pascale Roberts (Vicky), Evelyne Saint-Jean (Jacqueline)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 110 min; B&W
- Aka: Doctors; Men in White
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