Dr. Jack (1922)

In the bustling heart of the city, the cunning Dr. Ludwig von Saulsbourg thrives, a physician more interested in his patients' wealth than their well-being. For four agonizing years, he's been exploiting the fears of a young woman and her father, prescribing nothing but darkness, rest, and hefty bills for a disease she doesn't possess. Her mental health deteriorates under the strain, yet her physical health remains robust and untouched by genuine illness. When the family's lawyer, Jamison, suggests a second opinion, an outraged Dr. von Saulsbourg retaliates with a suggestion of his own - moving the girl to his exorbitant sanitarium. Enter the compassionate country doctor, Jackson, fondly known as Dr. Jack by his adoring patients in the small town of Magnolia Meadows. His empathetic approach to medicine often uncovers ailments that aren't physical, but emotional, treating his patients with dignity and understanding. When Jamison invites Dr. Jack to consult on this puzzling case, it isn't initially clear to him that the patient is the very woman he fell for at first sight when she briefly visited Magnolia Meadows. Immediately, Dr. Jack discerns the girl's physical health is in no danger and that her life lacks the thrill and excitement needed to invigorate her spirit. However, his budding feelings for her pose a threat to his professional integrity, while the ruthless Dr. von Saulsbourg plots to maintain his affluent status quo. Dr. Jack's old-fashioned, heartfelt methods come face-to-face with corruption and greed, as he strives to rescue the Sick-Little-Well-Girl from a life of unnecessary confinement and restore her to the vibrant existence she deserves.

Dr. Jack is a comedy movie featuring Harold Lloyd.

Dr. Jack is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Max and Max Amazon Channel.

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