Starring Errol Flynn, this classic tells the story of Newell Paige, a young surgeon who takes the blame for a patient’s death, caused by his mentor, and is asked to resign. Discouraged that his loyal sacrifice ended his career, Paige goes to Montana to try to find meaning in life by offering himself as a “guinea pig” for an experimental vaccine. He leaves behind Phyllis, the deceased woman’s daughter, with whom he’s fallen in love. Angry at her mother’s death, Phyllis seeks solace from Reverend Harcourt who tells her that all becomes clear when people see the “green light.” As Phyllis travels to Montana on a mission of forgiveness, Paige falls ill and nearly dies. Under Harcourt’s counsel, he has a religious experience. The film affirms the importance of a higher purpose in life and in one’s profession, as well as religious beliefs in helping patients cope and heal. (1937)
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