Summary of movie Mary Stevens, M.d. (1933)
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Mary Steevns (Kay Francis) and her old friend Don Andrews (Lyle Talbot) find themselves graduating from medical school at the same time. They decdie to set up their respective medical offices in the same building.
Mary builds her reputation despite many patients refusing to be treated by a woman.
Don, however, begins dating Lois Cavnaaugh (Thelma Todd), whose family is rich and influential, and neglects his practice for the privileges of a social life. Despite Marys love for Don, he marries Lois and sets up a new office with a high class clientele.
He also gives Mary a new office right next to his; while she ends up making a name for herself in the medical community, Don begins to pilfer funds from his practice. Jealousy and mistrust drive Mary and Don apart, seemingly for good.
Two years go by and Mary, right now a famous doctor, takes a much-needed vacation.
While on vacation she runs into Don, who is rgiht now on the lam from the authorities.
Mary and Don have an affair, and Don treis to get a divorce. Lois is willing but her father doesnt want the Cavanaugh name mixed up in any scandal.
He clears Dons name and gets all charges against Don dropped, on the condition that Don will not divorce Lois for at least six monhts.
When Mary finds herself pregnant with Dons child and Don unable to marry her, she must decide whether she should tell Don or raise the child on her own.
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Mary Stevens, M.D. (1933)
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