Between Two Women (1937)
Director:
George B. Seitz
Writers:
Erich von Stroheim (original story) (as Erich Von Stroheim), Frederick Stephani (screen play)
Stars:
Franchot Tone, Maureen O'Sullivan, Virginia Bruce
Allen Meighan, an intern, assures himself residency at 'General Hospital', when he saves the life of a man trapped in an explosion. Allen is in love with student nurse, Claire Donahue, and she with him, but, she is married to Tom a physically abusive husband. Claire refusing to leave Tom, provokes Allen to marry Patricia, a women whose life he saved. Patricia becomes furious for Allen is spending too much time on his profession and not on their marriage. Her suspicions of Allen having an affair with Claire are furthered when Tom is brought to the hospital after a severe accident. Patricia leaves Allen for Dr. Tony Wolcott. After some time, a train wreck is reported and Patricia is brought into the hospital with severe facial disfigurement. Allen, now a successful doctor, and Patricia reconcile. Time passes, Patricia's injuries heal and Allen is still in live with Claire. He must now choose "between two women".