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The Courageous Dr. Christian

6.219401h 7mMovieDrama

A doctor fights an epidemic that breaks out in the poor section of town and tries to get the rest of the town to help out.

DirectorBernard Vorhaus
WritersRing Lardner Jr.·Ian McLellan Hunter
ProducerWilliam Stephens

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Cast · Directed by Bernard Vorhaus

JHJean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt
Doctor Paul Christian
DLDorothy Lovett
Dorothy Lovett
Judy Price
RBRobert Baldwin
Robert Baldwin
Roy Davis
TNTom Neal
Tom Neal
Dave Williams
MEMaude Eburne
Maude Eburne
Mrs. Hastings
VLVera Lewis
Vera Lewis
Mrs. Norma Stewart
GMGeorge Meader
George Meader
Harry Johnson
BLBobby Larson
Bobby Larson
Jack Williams
BB
Bobette Bentley
Ruth Williams
RBReginald Barlow
Reginald Barlow
Sam
JR
Jacqueline De River
Martha
EGEdmund Glover
Edmund Glover
Tommy Wood

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The Courageous Dr. Christian — streaming FAQ

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The Courageous Dr. Christian is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Courageous Dr. Christian is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV.

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Yes — The Courageous Dr. Christian is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

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The Courageous Dr. Christian is available to stream free (with ads) on Fawesome and Tubi TV in United States.

Is there a sequel to The Courageous Dr. Christian?

Yes — The Courageous Dr. Christian is followed by Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940) in the Dr. Christian Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Courageous Dr. Christian?

Yes — Meet Dr. Christian (1939) comes before The Courageous Dr. Christian in the Dr. Christian Collection.

Is The Courageous Dr. Christian part of a trilogy?

No — The Courageous Dr. Christian is part of the Dr. Christian Collection, which has 6 films.

How many movies are in the Dr. Christian Collection?

There are 6 films in the Dr. Christian Collection: Meet Dr. Christian (1939), The Courageous Dr. Christian (1940), Dr. Christian Meets the Women (1940), Remedy for Riches (1940), Melody for Three (1941) and They Meet Again (1941).