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Say, where is a cheap place to live? - On the other side of the campus.

Thanks.

Pretty awful, ain't it? Carpets all worn out. Curtains are falling to pieces.

It's a wonder I have the nerve to show the place. Wait until you see the view.

There.

How about the bath? - What? - The bath?

The bath? Oh, the bath. Wait a minute. In the mornings.

One, two .. you'll be number five. You'll follow Mr Anderson.

If anybody makes a holler you just say I said so. - Thanks.

Well .. I guess that's all.

Good luck to you.

In you go .. just make yourself at home.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Say, aren't you Beaven? - Yeah, that's right.

Welcome to Autopsy Arms.

I thought I pegged you when I saw you on the stairs.

I'm Bill Anderson. You don't remember me, do you?

I'm sorry, your face is familiar but ..

It should be. You stepped on it hard enough.

I played tackle opposite you two years ago in the Midland game.

Sure, I remember. Sit down. - Thanks.

It's swell to see you.

Say, there's a lot of good schools where you're from. What brought you out here?

Forster.

Oh, boy. He's tough.

There's a Class man down the hall telling us.

He knows Forster?

Yeah, come on up. He sure is laying it right out on the line.

And that winds up the biology class. - Fellahs, meet Jack Beaven.

Hi. Hi Jack.

Tell us what you said about Forster. I want Jack to hear it.

Duck Forster every chance you get. That's my advice.

He's poison, in big doses.

But the greatest neurological surgeon in the world.

Friend, he has to be four times as good to make up for what he puts you through.

You'll find out.

What's he going to do? Operate on us?

Here's the old boy now.

Sit down, sit down. This is an operating room, not a ball-park.

It is for some obscure reason, known only to yourselves.

You have elected to pursue the science of medicine.

I hope your delicate sensitivities won't be upset by the sight of a little blood.

If they are, you can close your eyes.

A practice followed by many leading doctors in all their professional work.

Although he's unable to acknowledge the introduction at the moment.

This is a man named "Mason".

Actually, his name is "William".

He is a typical victim of medical incompetence.

For 12 years he has endured treatments for an assortment of maladies.

All the results of faulty diagnoses.

He also has submitted to ..

Four operations.

All utterly useless.

And all because .. years ago ..

In schools like this, there were groups of men like you.

Who were unwilling to face their responsibilities.

And you ..

Unless I can prevent it ..

Will go forth to do similar crimes.

You'll grow impatient with the long hours here.

The drudgery, the screams, the stench.

So you'll pop out to do your inferior best on some other William Mason.

Years later, he will be brought to me.

Or some other man who wasn't in such a hurry to hang out his shingle.

And an aged and unsuspected tumor will be found in his spinal cord.

I don't want you to think from this that I am in the least concerned about Mason.

As an individual.

I'm concerned with the facts.

That his twelve years of agony are due to the sloppiness of medical training.

Which permits men to go out into the world bearing the title of "Doctor".

Who know how to do nothing but sit by Mason's bedside twice a week.

Look at his chart, and tell him to buck up bravely.

And then send him as stiff a bill as they think his pocket-book will stand.

With a gesture of respect to the members of my profession, and to you gentlemen.

Who are shortly to join them.

I shall now proceed to rectify their mistakes.

All ready, Doctor.

Well, gentlemen you doubtless think ..

That no patient will ever go through what Mason has gone through.

As the result of your particular stupidity.

Allow me to assure you that nothing could be further from the truth.

You're no different than any other class of beginners in any medical school.

Your own opinions to the contrary.

Statistics prove.

That at least 60% of you are so very dumb that you will be asked to leave.

For the protection of the general public.

Now 15% of the class ..

Will receive diplomas for which they have no actual right.

Another 15% will emerge as ..

Better than average students.

And consequently as ..

Better than average doctors.

By that, I mean you will cause less damage than your fellows.

Now in the .. remaining ten percent.

The top ten percent.

There is the chance of something of ..

Real importance may develop and it is to you, the top flight, that I now speak.

Now from this small group ..

Will come the pure scientists.

In whose life there is room for ..

Nothing but science.

Those on the outside will think your lives barren and empty.

But you on the inside will know ..

That they are .. rich and full.

Because for you, there will be accomplishments.

Someone, someday, will tell us what we want to know about cancer.

Someone, someday, will give us the cure for infantile paralysis.

The two men who are to achieve this feats are ..

If I may venture a prediction ..

Already born.

Of course, it may be that they are ..

Experienced scientists now on the eve of their discoveries.

But it may be that they are ..

Students .. in some medical school.

These two men may be .. in this room.

Now.

When I call your names you will rise and identify yourselves.

"William Anderson."

Here, sir.

Gentlemen, Mr Anderson obviously is a candidate for specialization.

In surgery.

As nature has seen fit to endow him with hands suitable only for stump-pulling.

He will no doubt opt to pursue a career requiring great delicacy and skill.

You may sit down Mr Anderson.

"W. Bane."

Here, sir.

I see the "W" does not stand for "William".

My name is Winifred, Dr Forster. - Indeed.

And so you have decided to overcome the handicap of your sex and go out to do ..

A man's work?

Or do you perhaps see yourself as some ministering angel in white?

Bringing joy and happiness to those ..

Fortunate enough to feel your cool hands upon their fevered brows.

Neither, Dr Forster.

I see no reason why, because I am a woman, I should not be a good doctor.

Miss Bane, you are inclined to be too optimistic .. you may now sit down.

"John Wesley Beaven."

Kindly stand up John Wesley and let the congregation see you.

I notice, John Wesley.

That the college from which you come is a righteous institution.

Engaged chiefly in the manufacture and disbursement of preachers.

You will be interested to know that we have a standing reward here.

For any dissection that proves the existence of a .. soul.

In the human body.

How much is the prize, sir?

I shall be glad to sign the check, brother Beaven.

I'll let you fill in the figures.

As a son of faith you ..

Doubtless believe in the existence of a .. Hereafter?

Do you not?

Well it's a theory sir, that science so far as I know, hasn't yet disproved.

Science concerns itself with facts, brother Beaven.

Not metaphysics. - Yes, sir.

You will find no interest here in the church's views on anatomy or pathology.

I can quite understand that, sir.

Any more than a scientist's viewpoint would be of any interest on Religion.

I suspect brother Beaven, you will find you have come here by mistake.

Rhetoric belongs in the pulpit. Not the laboratory!

I had always supposed so, sir .. until today.

[ Laughter ]

Quiet!

If there is any more of this moronic laughter, I will dismiss the class.

Alright Mr Beaven .. that will do.

For now.

"Alexander Clarkson."

Alexander Clarkson!

Oh, Mr Beaven.

What's it like in that little doghouse?

I did kinda open the door for myself, didn't I?

Well, move over. We're going to be crowded in there together.

You certainly greased the skids for yourself. Why did you answer him back?

I never listed to such guff in my life.

"Those on the outside may think your lives barren and empty."

Just because he's a dried up sort.

Yes, but he's right. What he said about work.

Did you see how he took out that tumor?

Being able to do that would be worth anything.

Hey, wait a minute. That's not doghouse talk.

You sound like you really like the little heel.

Liking has nothing to do with it. He happens to be a genius.

Personally, I think he's a swine.

Don't slam the door.

Look, I don't want to be too inquisitive.

But do you know it's the beginning of the Christmas vacation?

Yeah, that's right .. hello, Bill.

And you promised to come home with me.

I meant to call you, Bill. I can't go. - Will you stop.

You've got to have some relaxation. Come on.

Now Bill, I'd love to, but ..

I've been waiting four days to find out how a piece of live tissue reacts ..

When it comes in contact with an extreme dose of X-Rays.

Forget it.

I'll show you how live tissue reacts when it comes in contact with turkey.

I'll take a rain-check on that.

What you trying to do? Please Tubby?

You couldn't impress that egomaniac if you won the Nobel Prize.

But he's still the greatest surgeon in the world.

Boy, you've got a forgiving nature. That's all that I can say.

After the ride he's handed you.

Go on, beat it. You'll miss your train. - Okay.

Oh, and I hope you and Tubby have a dandy time together.

You can eat each other for Christmas dinner.

Hey, where do you think you're going? - Stick around. You may learn something.

If I get madder, you'll see what happens when a person blows up spontaneously.

Well, he's the research man. I'm just a social butterfly.

So long.

Not going home?

Your friend Tubby doesn't believe in holidays.

He just slapped four of my drawings back in my face to do over again.

Well, what of it If they are not right?

He kicked out one of mine yesterday.

Look, my fine feathered friend.

I'm twenty-two years old. And I'm a woman.

And I haven't been to a dance in four months.

I haven't had on an evening dress.

I haven't had a kiss or a drink or ..

Anything else that a girl might enjoy.

And .. now.

Well, why couldn't he wait until after the holidays for his old drawings?

Now, just a minute. You don't have to cry about it.

Cry? Who is crying? Why, he couldn't make me cry if ..

Your unselfish devotion to scientific labor is most commendable.

I suggest a park bench may offer better facilities for this type of research.

Well, that cooks it.

He can take his whole course and stuff it up the chimney!

As far as I am concerned, Lincoln just signed that proclamation.

And this slave is going out to celebrate her freedom.

Come on, let's you and I go and get stiff.

I'm sorry Winnie. I can't go.

Do I have to draw a diagram for you? You and I are going on a party.

I'm burning my bridges in town. Come on.

Do me a favor.

Find somebody else, will you.

You mean, you don't want to go?

Sure I want to go. I'm human.

But I've got work to do. The experiments cost money. And if I leave them now ..

You mean .. this is more important to you than ..

Sister .. in about 42 minutes, something is going to happen in that gadget.

That I've been waiting a good many days to see.

Beaven .. one of us is going to miss an awful lot in life.

I'll give anybody 4-1 it won't be me.

I swear by Apollo the physician.

That I will keep this oath and stipulation.

I swear by Apollo the physician.

That I will keep this oath and stipulation.

Into whatever houses I enter.

I will go for the benefit of the sick.

And abstain from every voluntary act of mischief and corruption.

Into whatever houses I enter.

I will go for the benefit of the sick.

And abstain from every voluntary act of mischief and corruption.

With purity and holiness, I will pass my life and practice my art.

Should I violate this oath.

May I cease to enjoy the privileges thereof.

And the respect of all men from that time forward.

Forever.

With purity and holiness, I will pass my life and practice my art.

Should I violate this oath.

May I cease to enjoy the privileges thereof.

And the respect of all men from that time forward.

Forever.

How do you feel, Doctor? - I feel better, Doctor.

And you, Doctor? - Fine, Doctor.

Your college is happy today to welcome home one of its distinguished alumni.

A few minutes ago .. it conferred on him the degree of Doctor Of Science.

I ask him now .. to start you on your careers .. with his advice and counsel.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Doctor William Cunningham.

You know, when you gentlemen were getting your diplomas just now.

I was sitting back and thinking how fortunate I was when I got mine.

Forty-odd years ago .. doctors didn't have to know so much.

There wasn't so much for them to know.

And possibly, it is just as well.

Maybe some of us would never have become doctors.

But, taken all in all, the job we've done hasn't been a bad one.

I think .. for the most part.

That has been due to a power.

Great and narrow.

You will learn something of that power, sooner or later.

When your hearts are ready to receive it.

In the years you have been here, your minds are all you've had to use.

You have worshipped at one shrine .. science.

And .. that is as it should be.

But now you will need to use your hearts .. and through them.

You will find an even holier shrine.

In the suffering and agony you will encounter.

You will learn love of your fellow man.

You will need to delve into a part of man that no anatomist has ever found.

His soul.

The fellow is not a doctor. He's a missionary.

And a dull one at that.

But I charge you.

You cannot cure the ills of a body and leave a soul in torment.

This is all that forty years has taught me.

And for what it is worth ..

I pass it on .. to you.

There remains the awarding of one special appointment.

I will ask Dr Forster to do that.

I'm sure that you all realize that the warm atmosphere of brotherly love ..

Engendered here by my colleagues.

Is nothing to do with the appointment I am about to make.

It is made purely in the interest of scientific research.

I'm going to ask brother John Wesley Beaven.

To hold forth in my laboratory during the coming year.

This should prove that these appointments are based neither on ..

Personal congeniality, nor of course ..

Individual preference.

Do you accept the appointment, brother Beaven?

I'd be delighted, Dr Forster.

Like you, I recognize that the ship is more important than the crew.

Well, I'll say one thing for you. You're consistent.

You started on his throat and you're still hanging on.

This concludes the ceremony.

Bill, I'm so proud of you.

I'm afraid some of these students have not the wisdom to profit by your words.

Why should they listen to an old duffer like me?

Come on, let's have some tea.

You will answer as your names are called.

"Laurence Carpenter".

Here.

Oh yes, yes of course. Mr Carpenter.

We are honored to have the heir to the Carpenter millions .. in our midst.

I have already been informed sir, that if .. there is a miracle.

And you are able to graduate from this institution.

We may, in all fairness, expect a substantial endowment.

Unfortunately, I do not consider even that ..

A sufficient reward for letting a potential murderer ..

Loose upon an unsuspecting world.

Sit down.

Get some bone-wax ready. - Bone-wax?

Get some I said.

Get some bone-wax. Quick.

As you look around, you will see some empty places.

For the good of the University and the world at large.

Fourteen members of this class are no longer with us.

It is very possible that a good many of you who remain will soon join them.

I mention this so you won't think you have nothing more to worry about.

I'd rather have Tubby any day. He wasn't as tough as this guy.

It's you, Carpenter. You want to see me? - That's right.

Then make an appointment with my secretary. I'm busy now.

You're not too busy for this. - How dare you. Get out!

What have to lose? You bounced me, didn't you?

You were incompetent.

And lazy. - That's what you say.

What I say goes. - No, no it doesn't! Not now.

You went for me Tubby. You decided you'd get me that very first day.

Right then, I decided to bash your face in when you did.

Now, how will you take it? Standing up or sitting down?

Young man.

I'm thirty years older than you are but I ..

I know it's none of my business, but these kids are squawking.

They take it from Tubby because he's Tubby, but they won't take it from you.

You're too tough on them.

But what should I do? Hold hands and say how wonderful they are?

Nobody ever held mine, or yours either.

The kids aren't scientific experiments, they're human beings. Here to study.

Let them study and stop their griping. There isn't time before ..

Keep out of this.

Will you perform the autopsy or shall I? - Get him out of here.

I'll put him in the ice-box.

Take him down to the dispensary, and keep your trap shut.

Come on, Doctor. You're alright.

Up you go.

Steady now.

I want this thing kept quiet.

Naturally. It won't do to let on the great Dr Forster got his ears beat off.

What do you mean by that remark?

It's bad for the morale. It might give other students ideas.

Nauseated? - A little.

Want to throw up or lie down or both? - I'll just sit down.

Fortunately .. for me.

You arrived .. or the fellow would have killed me.

Probably .. that's why I stopped him.

Do you have to do that?

Must cleanse the wound thoroughly. Who taught me that, Doctor?

So, he was trying to get even with you, huh?

Yes.

It took me by surprise.

It shouldn't have .. you've had a good licking coming to you for a long time.

If you don't mind my saying so.

Perhaps you would like to give me one .. yourself?

That's putting it mildly.

Then why did you interfere?

It so happens there are still a lot of things you know that I don't.

I've got to get them out of you.

That's the most cold-blooded remark that was ever made ..

By one man to another in the history of the world.

Knowing how you despise sentimentality, sir. I am flattered.

Fortunately, I have a use for you, also.

I have got a case coming here tomorrow. A repair job.

The patient suffered a bullet wound to the right arm about two years ago.

It penetrated the medial aspect of the arm, with seemingly ..

No impairment of function.

Do you understand? - Uhuh. The medial nerve?

Yes. A few months later there developed a pain.

In the hand, not in the arm.

An operation was performed, but it gave no relief.

What did you do? Liberate the adhesion without uniting the nerve?

Apparently.

As a result the hand now is so sensitive that the ..

The pain is almost unendurable.

It sounds to me that the nerve fibres have grown out, producing a neuroma.

You are very good.

You will operate at ten o'clock.

Me?

Why not? Afraid you can't do it?

Not at all.

I was only surprised that you would be willing to step aside.

Will you never get it through that thick skull of yours?

That I am interested only in one thing. Good surgery.

I don't care who does it.

I'm not usually ..

Well, I cannot do it myself.

So.

It is the young man who has no use for missionaries.

I beg your pardon. I wasn't expecting to see ..

Where is Doctor Forster?

Doctor Cunningham told me he would operate.

Yes, he wants to. But unfortunately ..

Oh, I see.

It is you who will operate? - With your permission of course.

Doctor Forster didn't tell me that .. I mean ..

A bullet-wound. I thought perhaps some gangster.

We are only using a local anaesthetic, doctor.

You needn't talk your patient into unconsciousness.

You are in good hands, Miss Hilton.

I explained to Doctor Cunningham about my .. automobile accident.

I am sorry.

Please do not think me difficult.

It is quite alright.

Then we will proceed.

Good morning. - Good morning, Dr Beaven.

How's the hand? - The hand is much better.

But the arm is very painful. - That's fine. That's as it should be.

I'm glad it pleases you. I myself am not delighted.

Won't you sit down?

Thank you, Miss Hilton. I'm afraid I haven't time to visit.

But the pain. You have not told me why.

You can ring if you need me, doctor.

Well briefly, your arm is hurting because of the operation.

It's the wound that hurts.

Your hand is better because we've removed the tumor from the nerve.

Oh, I see.

That bullet almost severed the nerve. You must have suffered terribly.

Yes.

There are many Chinese suffering from wounds these days.

Chinese?

I am Chinese .. did you not know?

But your name .. your face ..

Why, you are joking.

On the contrary, Doctor.

My name, my face. They do not matter.

It is inside that a person is what he is.

I was born in China, educated in China.

I did not leave China until a year ago.

Yes .. I am Chinese.

But even so, your parents .. - I never knew my parents.

My foster parents, they were Chinese.

They are the only family I ever knew.

It's the most extraordinary thing I ever heard.

Oh, let me look at this.

Yes, this will do.

I'll have a Bradford frame made for you. It will make you a bit more comfortable.

Have one of the interns help you. - Yes, Doctor.

I'll look in tomorrow.

Thank you so much. I'm very grateful.

I .. I hope you'll feel better.

Good day. - Good day.

Well, Miss Hilton. I have to hand it to you.

You've made history in this hospital. - Why?

Man and boy, I've known John Beaven for five years.

And this is the first indication I've ever had that he's a human being.

Sitting down and chatting with a patient?

Believe me, there ought to be a bronze plaque on that chair.

In a week, you'll be right as rain. You'll be playing golf in a month.

Another American custom I have not yet acquired.

You mustn't turn down our American sports.

Oh, I have already succumbed to fishing.

Doctor Cunningham taught me. - Fishing?

Say, I used to be the best hook-and-worm fisherman in the whole of Wisconsin.

You know, when you talk about fishing, you are quite a different person.

How do you mean?

Well .. for a little minute, you are not the stern Doctor Beaven.

Tell me, how long is it since you went fishing?

Oh, it's been years.

Not since I came here.

I don't have time.

I think it will be a great relief to you when my arm is better and I can go home.

You regret even these few minutes that keep you from your work.

This is my work. Part of it.

Besides, I enjoyed ..

[ Tannoy: ] "Dr Beaven is wanted in Dr Forster's office."

"Dr Beaven is wanted in Dr Forster's office."

There you see. It's just reversed. It's my work that takes me from you.

You wanted to see me, Doctor? - Yes.

I am scheduled to perform an operation at ten tomorrow morning.

At Center Port. - Yes, I know. Accident case.

That's right .. I find I can't get away.

And the patient is too ill to be moved.

You'll have to start immediately.

I can't leave now. I've got work to do, patients to look after.

I am familiar with the work you have to do, Dr Beaven.

There is nothing you can't leave.

That's all.

It's all over now, Johnny.

This is Dr Beaven who operated on you.

When I get well Doc, I can go back to work again, can't I?

Don't worry now. I want you to rest. - Oh, but I got to ..

Gee, Doc .. my old man will kill me.

You do as I tell you.

Honest .. you don't know him.

I'd rather die than ..

You heard what the doctor said. Be a good boy.

Well, how's the kid?

Are you his father? - Yeah.

He'll recover but I could only help one leg. The other one is paralyzed.

You mean, he'll be a cripple? - Yes.

Well, that's what he gets for hopping cars instead of staying on the job.

That cripple. If that ain't just my luck.

Your luck?

You ought to be glad he's alive at all.

Sure I am, Doc. But what good will he be now?

For two cents I'd ..

See this man is kept out of here. I don't want him talking to patients.

Are you leaving, Doctor?

The boy's out of danger. There is nothing more for me to do.

Oh Beaven, Doctor Beaven. - Hello Doctor.

I just heard you were in town. Hoped to catch you before you left.

Say, that operation you did on Miss Hilton's arm was a honey.

Thanks. Glad it turned out alright.

Dr Beaven, I have a call for you from Dr Forster.

Go ahead, I'll take it here.

Why I dropped in was to see if you'd come to the lake for a little fishing.

The bass are biting now and I hear you rather fancy yourself as a ..

That's very kind of you, Doctor. But I've got to get right back.

I've got some important cases.

Dr Forster. - Thanks.

Sorry, Doctor. - I'm sorry too.

Audrey will be awfully disappointed.

She hoped to see you at the lake.

Miss Hilton? - Yes.

But she's still in the hospital. - No. Tubby sent her home yesterday.

Oh he did, eh?

Come on. What do we use for bait?

Dr Beaven, what will I tell Dr Forster?

Tell him I've gone fishing.

Hello Dr Forster.

Yes, this is Center Port Hospital.

I'm sorry, but Dr Beaven just left.

Yes, sir. I told him.

What did he say?

He just said he was going fishing.

If every man would stick to his own field, the world would be better off.

Take this Hilton case for instance.

A mistake was made .. - Mind your bob.

No. Just playing around. Better have a look at your bait.

Very interesting girl, don't you think? - Very.

No, that didn't get it.

Did she tell you about her background? - You mean, about China?

She's no more Chinese than is my aunt Minnie.

Son, you are American.

If you had been born in France.

Lost your parents when you were 3 or 4 weeks old.

Been taken in by French friends of theirs, and treated as their own.

Learned French as your native language.

And never left the country until you had grown up.

How would you think of yourself? - Yes, but that's different.

Not a bit.

She thinks of herself as Chinese.

That makes her Chinese.

No, it's not the same. Say what you will, there's a difference in race.

Would she .. would she marry a Chinese for instance?

Well you can't tell, but I don't think so.

But don't you think that .. - Wait, I got a bite.

Doctor Beaven!

I just received a telegram.

Tell her to go away.

Doctor Forster says you must return at once.

I suppose there's more real satisfaction in landing a beautiful bass than any ..

Oh ..

You know I .. I haven't thanked you.

Thanked me for what?

For getting Dr Cunningham to ask me up here.

I was surprised when you came here.

I did not think you would leave your hospital.

Okay. You think I'm a regular automaton, don't you?

I think you may become one. - I'm not .. not actually.

If there is a wall around me, I built it there deliberately.

Did you, or was it Tubby put it there?

He started it.

The first day when I came to him.

I was just the average kid that wanted to be a doctor.

Then I saw him work.

And I thought I'd never seen anything so beautiful in my life.

And you decided to be like him? - Not just then.

You see .. he talked to us.

He told us what being a real scientist meant.

There can be no room in life for anything but work.

Why, I suppose there was a hundred men in that room, but ..

It seemed to me he was talking for my benefit alone.

And right then I .. I swore that nothing would ever interfere.

That explains so much.

You mean, why ..? - Why we were drawn together.

I too have a wall.

But not of my own choosing.

That is why we can be friends.

Audrey. - Yes?

What you said just now about our being drawn together.

I should not have said it? - I'm glad you said it.

It means so much.

Audrey. - Yes?

I know I have no right to ask you. - You may ask anything.

You wouldn't mind?

Look, I'm sorry. - Why?

It only makes it more difficult.

You will soon forget.

But I don't want to forget. - You will though.

You will forget because you are seeking to avoid life.

I shall remember.

Because I am lonely and seeking to enter into it.

Are you always this frank? - Is it wrong?

To me you can say anything you like. But other men might misunderstand.

Oh, you are not like other men? - No. I'm just a freak, Audrey.

In some ways, I'm just a plain fool.

I'm so glad to hear you say that. - Are you? Why?

It is so oriental.

In China, people always speak humbly of themselves.

Can you think by accepting the unworthy friendship of a miserable doctor ..

That you might feel less lonely?

Oh, I'm sure.

Providing the honorable friend of Lan Ying, would not find her a nuisance.

Lan Ying?

That is my Chinese name.

Sometimes I get so I get so hungry to hear the sound of it.

Lan Ying.

Lan Ying.

Please .. let this not happen again.

You will go back to your world.

And I to mine.

But we shall be friends forever.

Is it not so?

I hope so .. with all my heart.

Audrey!

Audrey. - Let them alone.

I can't. It's important. - Not as important as that.

I don't know if you children realize it, but it's 10 o'clock.

Audrey is going to miss her train.

Train? - I will get my coat.

I didn't know she was leaving. - She's always leaving.

To Cleveland, New York, Washington. - What for?

Something to do with China. - It's all Chinese to me.

Goodbye, dear. - Goodbye.

Yes, sir. Vienna was a great city in the 90's.

We had a lot of fun together in those days, Tubby and I.

I can't imagine Tubby being much fun. - Tubby? Ha.

He was the most happy-go-lucky young fellow you ever met.

Until Elsa died. - Elsa? Who's she?

The girl he was engaged to.

Tubby, engaged? - Sure.

It knocked him all to pieces when she died.

It was nothing but a bad appendix.

But some fool doctor didn't diagnose it in time.

That's what made Tubby throw up everything and come to America.

You ready? - Yeah.

Tubby in love.

I didn't think he could be so human.

You don't suppose people are born that way, do you?

I never knew a man to shut himself off from life without a reason.

It's agin nature.

What time do you want to leave tomorrow?

Huh?

Oh, as early as possible.

I can drive you as far as Center Port. I'm going that way. - Thanks.

Say, we might look in on that kid I operated on .. he needs help.

Your kind of help.

You might just think of something. - Glad to.

Goodnight. - Goodnight.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Oh, you are back. - Yes, sir.

I hope you enjoyed your vacation.

Did you catch any fish? - Several, thanks.

I'm surprised that a great humanitarian like Cunningham ..

Would indulge in such a .. cruel pastime.

Or does he draw the line at the soul of a Piccolo?

I don't know sir. We were fishing for bass.

Now that you've had your outing.

You might get around to reporting on that case at Center Port.

I have it here. - Successful?

Yes .. except that the patient will never walk.

That was not to be expected.

I spoke to Jeffries about finding him a job in the hospital.

Why? What business is that of yours?

None .. I just felt like doing it.

Just "felt like doing it".

You mean you talked it over with Cunningham.

And he impressed upon your mushy mind the notion ..

That social obligation is more important than surgery.

As a matter of fact I did mention it .. - Yes, I thought so.

It may interest you to know that ..

We are to have the benefit of his noble influence too.

He has just been asked to lecture here for the next term.

Yes, I know. He told me.

If you don't mind, I've a class waiting. - Oh go ahead, go ahead.

Feed them on milk and water. Tell them what noble little knights they are.

Yes, soften them up for Cunningham.

Tell them all to be doers of good deeds.

And rotten doctors.

Cunningham's methods are his own affair.

You will find my classes conducted as they should be.

When they are not, you can always have me fired.

Regardless of what your experience may be in the rest of the college.

In any classes conducted by Dr Forster or myself.

Nothing but the strictest scientific attitude will be tolerated.

For your own good, I advise you to remember that.

You will rise when your name is called. "Andrew Abbott".

That is I, sir.

I hardly expected an oriental to answer to the name of "Abbott".

When I came to America ..

I found my real name was difficult for my new friends to speak.

So .. I changed it.

How did you happen to choose "Abbott"?

In this country, I observe that students are frequently seated alphabetically.

Which places the "A"s nearer the teacher.

Not generally considered to be an advantage.

The Chinese eye, Professor, is often myopic.

We like to be close to the desk.

Especially when experiments are demonstrated.

Also, when called upon first.

The foreigner will usually be pardoned if he commits a blunder.

But if he's asked a question after many of his classmates have failed.

The Professor, by that time is so peeved that he ..

I've often heard of the "wisdom of the East".

But I never realized to what practical purposes it could be put.

Hereafter Mr Abbot, you may sit in the front row ..

And claim all the penalties and privileges there to pertain.

Thank you so much.

Hello.

Oh, hello.

Yes.

Yes.

There is something wrong?

No, nothing. Except I want to see you.

Dr Cunningham says you are going away again.

Yes, I know. But I've been thinking.

Audrey, I ..

I have to talk to you.

You cannot leave?

The hospital is pretty full. I don't know when ..

Would you like me to come to you?

I could stop off on my way to New York.

If that would suit you?

Nothing could suit me better.

[ Telephone ]

Hello?

Oh yes, this is Beaven.

Yes, yes. That is quite correct.

Alright. Phone me again if there is any change.

Is anything wrong? The dinner is spoilt? - The dinner will be excellent.

If the Professor's nerves will permit him to eat it.

You know you are doing me a great favor, Abbot. I haven't tried to thank you.

It is a pleasure.

I only hope the cooking will remind the lady of China.

How did you know it was a lady?

The Chinese eye is myopic, Professor.

But not .. blind.

[ Buzzer ]

You do not like the way I look? - You look beautiful.

You will forgive my surprise.

Since you are the person with whom I'm most comfortable.

I wanted to dress in the clothes in which I am most myself.

Why shouldn't you .. I'm delighted.

You don't know what it means to me to have you here.

I had two reasons for coming.

I wanted to see where you lived. - It is very simple.

But very neat .. very masculine.

Tell me, have you no animal to keep you company?

A dog .. a cat .. a bird?

I spend most of my time at the hospital.

Your mother? - Yes.

You are like here, are you not?

I don't know. - Dinner is served, sir.

You did not tell me you had a Chinese man.

One surprise deserves another. Shall we go in?

How charming.

This is a most kindly thought, to have a Chinese dinner.

Thank you.

You treat your guests very well.

If I did not know you, I would think you entertained a great deal.

Do you like this soup?

It tastes like orange. Is it alright?

It is perfect .. I have not had any since I left home.

[ Chinese language ]

[ Chinese language ]

Forgive me, I just told him how delicious it is.

I know that pleased him. - Tell me, where did you find him?

He has the accent of a cultivated gentleman.

Ask him if he minds my telling you.

[ Chinese language ]

[ Chinese language ]

If the Professor wishes.

He is one of my students. He very kindly volunteered to serve dinner for me.

[ Chinese language ]

But it wasn't until I heard Tubby's story .. what made him what he is.

That I realized what a fool I'd been.

There is no conflict between science and .. life.

It was Tubby's bitterness that deceived me.

He was just trying to alibi his own frustration. I see that now.

Thanks to you.

I'm glad you feel more kindly towards the world.

Not the world, Audrey. I'm thinking of us.

You have been thinking of others, too. Dr Cunningham told me.

That boy at Center Port. - Audrey.

Don't you see, dear? That's all your doing.

Six months ago I wouldn't have bothered my head about that boy.

But you would, if you had known. - Yes.

If I had known you .. and been in love.

Do not say that. I do not .. - I must say it.

I've been in love with you since the first day I saw you.

I fought against it at the start.

And then, quite suddenly, I knew that was my salvation.

I love you Lan Ying.

Here in my home. I want you here always.

I want to marry you.

But it cannot be.

You must realize that.

You are of the West, and I of the East.

You are a woman .. the woman I love.

And I'm a man .. the man who loves you.

East or West, that is all that matters. - No, no. Jack.

We said .. - We said lots of things.

Silly things.

Please wait.

I must have a chance to think.

What is there to think about?

Remember I once told you, I too had a wall.

That kept me from you. - What sort of wall?

A promise. A solemn promise. That is not yet fulfilled.

But what is it? If you'd only tell me .. - That I cannot do.

It is my own problem that I have to work out by myself.

How long will it .. ?

[ Telephone ]

Yes?

Yes, this is Beaven.

What?

What's the blood count?

Yes, yes. I know.

Alright, get the operating room ready. Call Jackson. I'll be there in minutes.

You see what our life would be.

It is not that which interferes. - What is it, then?

There is work for you to do. You must go.

Will you wait for me? - No. I must take my train.

But I should like to stay here until it is time to go.

When will you let me know? - As soon as I know.

But one promise I will give you.

If ever I do come back here ..

It shall be to stay.

Goodbye .. for a little while.

Yes, I hope just a little while.

There is a Miss Hilton to see you, Excellency.

You are sure?

She asked to be announced as "Miss Hilton"?

Yes, Excellency.

Then show "Miss Hilton" in.

The Ambassador will see you, Miss Hilton.

It is good of you to see me so quickly, Excellency.

I am happy to express my gratitude to the daughter of Sun Ying.

For her great accomplishment.

You mean .. it has been successful?

Yes, the loan we needed so desperately is being granted.

Sun Ying would have been very proud of you.

You make it very difficult for me to ask the question that has brought me here.

Would he not be?

Yes .. because it has to do with Sun Ling.

It brings back the picture of how I last saw him after Shanghai was destroyed.

It took me three days to reach our home.

I walked into the garden. It had once been so beautiful.

Where we had been so happy.

But there was no garden any more.

Only gaping holes .. bleeding wounds in the earth itself.

The way it is, with all China.

And in the doorway, I found him.

Or what was left of him.

As I stood there, I took a vow.

That so long as I had life, I should be devoted to repay the debt I owed him.

And now I come to you to ask you.

If my debt has been discharged.

I must know that I have fulfilled my vow.

I knew that you had when you were announced as "Miss Hilton".

When you call yourself Lan Ying, it was because you think of yourself a Chinese.

Now, by calling yourself "Miss Hilton".

It means you have realized that you are American.

Yes .. that is true for the first time.

And that is as it should be.

I hope .. he is a very nice young man.

How did you know?

What else could call you back where you belong?

Yes, I suppose.

And he is a very nice young man.

Doctor Cunningham.

Hello there.

I was all over college looking for you.

I just got a wire from Audrey. She'll be here tomorrow night.

I want you and Mrs Cunningham to dine with us.

By all means. But you come to the hotel and dine with us.

No, this is going to be a real celebration .. at least I hope so.

She promised that if she ever came back that it would be for good.

My dear boy, congratulations. That's splendid.

Just what we'd been hoping to hear. - Thanks.

Well, I'll see you later.

Hello, Doctor. - Hello, Cunningham.

What are you in to?

Nothing .. just pottering around.

I always wanted to dabble with chemistry. But never had time.

You are getting old. I recognize the symptoms. I have them myself.

Do you mind if I smoke in here?

Go ahead.

Go ahead, you're going to break down all the rules of the place anyhow.

I hope so.

Rules are no good .. they are just made to make things easier for us.

Yeah.

Seen Beaven today?

Yes, I saw him this afternoon.

That boy is very fond of you.

Beaven?

You are out of your mind. He isn't fond of anyone.

He doesn't know what emotion is.

And besides I ..

Say, suppose you let me and Beaven alone. We're getting along very well.

You're very fond of him, too.

He's got promise .. great promise.

If nothing happens to hold him back. - Nothing will hold him back.

That's what I wanted to make sure of.

It would be a bitter blow to him if you turned against him.

Speak plainly will you. Stop beating about the bush.

He is going to be married.

Married?

So that's it.

I knew he'd been seeing the girl but I had no idea he'd be such a stupid ..

Wait a minute.

I know, you think it's wonderful. - Yes. - Yes.

What difference does it make if the world has one more half-baked surgeon?

So long as he's happy.

That boy needs five more years of training.

What makes you think he won't get it?

Because of the wife.

He'll be out grubbing for money like the rest of them.

A man who might have ..

Might have stood for something.

You are entirely wrong about that.

He'll work harder than ever.

You know, a man doesn't always get a chance at real happiness.

We know that .. don't we, Hubert?

Room 827.

Oh, Miss Hilton, there is a gentleman here to see you.

For me? Where is he? - Here he is.

Miss Hilton .. I ..

I've been waiting to .. - Nothing is wrong?

Dr Beaven is alright? - Yes, he's quite alright, but ..

I wanted to see about.

Perhaps you will have .. tea with me? We can talk more quietly.

Yes, if you wish.

No thank you.

Miss Hilton.

I'm not a diplomat.

I have never heard you accused of being one.

Quite so.

Then, since you know my reputation, I ..

I hope I may be frank with you.

If you will grant me the same privilege, Doctor Forster.

Yes, yes. Agreed.

I understand you plan to marry Dr Beaven.

Yes .. yes, that is so.

Then you realize I suppose, that you are ruining a brilliant career.

Possibly one of the greatest .. - I'm doing nothing of the sort, doctor.

I know your theories .. so does he.

We do not believe them.

I wish you could believe me.

I will not hurt him, nor his career.

Would you believe me if I told you that you had already hurt him?

But that is not true. How could I? - In the only way that matters.

In his work.

It has fallen off miserably. - I do not see why.

There is no reason. - There is every reason.

No man can concentrate properly when his mind is beset with doubts and anxieties.

Doubts?

He has no doubts now. - Think, Miss Hilton.

If you, quite suddenly, threw into the dustcart every plan he'd ever made.

Isn't it possible that you ..? - Forgive me, doctor.

But there is no reason why, as he's so in love with me ..

Well there is!

There is Miss Hilton.

He's a man who chose a path for himself because he saw it would lead to ..

To a definite goal.

Now, if you were in his position and abandoned that path.

Wouldn't you be worried? Fearful that you had done the wrong thing?

Yes .. that I can understand.

I myself have ..

Oh, but that does not matter.

It is only Jack who mustn't be .. - Of course ..

I don't want to influence you.

The decision must be yours.

And his.

Yours only.

He has made two promises. One to himself. The other to you.

And he will break the first before he breaks the second. For he thinks then ..

He only hurts himself.

Yes .. yes I know that.

Alright, thanks very much.

She checked in to the hotel alright, and then checked out an hour later.

Not like Audrey. She'd have called.

There, there mother. She probably went to another hotel.

She said she'd come here and she will. - I should have met the train.

Tubby gave me such a stack of work.

It's after eight. She said ..

[ Buzzer ]

Here she is now.

Mr Beaven? - Yes.

Not bad news?

"We must follow our separate paths. You towards your goal. I towards mine."

"Goodbye."

Signed "Lan Ying".

Beaven.

What in thunder is the matter with you?

What is it you want? - I want you to get hold of yourself.

For all the use you are in this hospital you might as well be in Timbuktu.

Moping round like a sick cub, I'm getting fed up.

Tell me what you want and I'll do it. That's what I'm here for.

But I don't have to listen to any of .. - Oh, you don't?

Getting plain facts is a little too strong for you, is it?

I thought once that you had backbone. I was wrong.

But that's impossible.

You couldn't make a mistake. - I made one.

In you .. I admit it.

I thought a brother doctor was a true scientist.

Look at yourself now.

A snivelling pup.

Afraid to face life.

By heaven, that girl had more in her than ..

Girl?

What girl?

What girl, what girl? What girl do you suppose?

You might as well have married her. - Audrey? Did you talk to her?

Take your hands off me. - Tell me while you've got the chance.

Did you get her to go away? - Yes, yes, yes. I talked to her.

And she had more sense than you. She saw how silly the whole thing was.

Why .. you cold-blooded little swine.

You could do that?

You could take two people's lives and tear them apart like guinea-pigs.

Cut them up into little bits just to see them suffer.

And you talk about backbone.

Why, you spineless little hypocrite. Do you think you are fooling me?

You'd be married now, if you'd had the chance.

But your girl died, didn't she.

And because you can't be happy, you don't want anyone else to be happy.

That's why you sit on your little throne and try to play God.

That's not true!

I did what was best for you.

You are throwing away your life. - That's a lie.

With her, I'll be everything I ever wanted to be.

And a better scientist than you!

Because I'll know something you'll never know.

I'll know what's inside of people besides bones and nerves.

I'll know the thing inside of them that really matters.

Come back here! I'm not through with you.

Well that's too bad, Tubby. Because I'm through with you. For good.

I've been your stooge long enough. I've taken your abuse, done your dirty work.

But now I am free.

And I'm clearing out of here.

Beaven.

And where do you think you are going?

Where do you think?

I don't want to sound discouraging doctor, but ..

I'm afraid you're starting on a wild-good chase.

Any particular reason? - Yes. These are war times.

All means of communication with the interior are destroyed.

So I understand.

It may take you weeks to reach the nearest government lines.

And even if you get there, the girl you look for may be hundreds of miles away.

I've nothing better to do than to find her.

But doctor .. I don't think you realize the danger.

Lan Ying went through, didn't she?

The enemy.

They fly often into the west.

By night we reach to Shen Tin. We stop there?

Just long enough to feed the horses.

This is Shen Tin, sir.

Yeah, what's left of it.

You will pardon my amazement, Monsieur.

I did not expect to see a white man.

Can I get food for my horses?

And for yourself too, Monsieur.

The hospital is at your disposal.

Hospital? Where is the doctor?

Permit me, Monsieur. Such as I am, I am the Doctor.

My name is "La Ferriere".

I beg your pardon. I didn't realize.

Have you got it set? - After a fashion, yes.

Would you care to have me look at it? I'm a doctor.

A doctor?

This is God's mercy.

I have so many .. if you would stay ..

Sorry, I haven't time. I must push on.

I beg your pardon. I have no right to ask.

But, while they feed the horses ..

There is a child.

You would help with her?

Alright. Let's have a look.

This way, please.

It is broken in four places.

Send someone out to my guide. Tell him to unsaddle the horses.

Thank you.

There now, mother. It will be as good as new in a week.

[ Chinese language ]

[ Chinese language ]

[ Chinese language ]

She says:

If the Gods are willing to send good men to help her.

Why must they send other men to hurt her?

That's a little difficult to explain.

You must get some rest, doctor.

You have been operating for six hours, alone.

I'm alright.

Don't worry now, sister. We're not going to hurt you this time.

I just want to get the leg straight.

I wish I could make them understand.

Your tone Monsieur, reassures them as much as the words could.

I am very much interested in your technique, Monsieur.

In all my life, I have known only one man who uses instruments as you do.

Really? - Uhuh.

The great Doctor Forster.

You knew the old grouch? - I had that privilege.

Once he conducted a course at The Sorbonne.

I used to be his assistant.

Monsieur, you are jesting.

No jesting. Not with Tubby.

[ Engine noises ]

The planes .. returning.

They won't bomb here again, will they? - I'm afraid they will.

They are trying to destroy a munition dump.

A cable for you, doctor. - Uhuh.

Miss Ray.

Miss Ray. - Yes, doctor?

Find out where Shen Tin is in China. And the quickest way to get there.

Yes, doctor.

Do you agree with my diagnosis, doctor?

Yes .. yes of course it's ..

It's obvious.

Get surgery ready .. I'll operate. - Surely you are not serious, Monsieur?

Such an operation, even under the best conditions ..

He will die if I don't operate, won't he?

Yes, that is true.

But .. - Well ..

[ Chinese language ]

I'm hoping the transfusion won't be necessary.

Yes, of course.

[ Chinese language ]

Yes, Doctor. But you must understand, that under these conditions ..

Yes, yes I know.

This must not go wrong.

More light. - Bring it here.

Forehead .. my forehead!

His pulse grows weak.

Hurry doctor .. hurry.

Transfusion.

How is the pulse?

A little stronger.

Alright, doctor?

It is done.

There is still hope.

If he holds his own.

He should have begun to rally.

With that pressure lifted.

By this time.

I don't understand it.

[ Chinese language ] - Shush.

You must not harass yourself, Monsieur.

You operated under tremendous difficulties.

In your own surgery with good equipment. - That had nothing to do with it.

The operation couldn't have been more successful wherever it was performed.

Whatever these hands can do, they have done.

There is nothing more they can do now.

He lies there and ..

And with all my skill, I ..

It is true. All that science can do, it has been done.

Nothing can help him now, except himself.

What can he do? He may never come out of the coma.

I think I know what Dr Lee means.

There comes a time when we are helpless.

We men of medicine.

When nothing can help. Except something inside.

The patient.

Something we call ..

The "will to live".

If there were but some way to strike a spark within him.

No.

That's rubbish.

If you are talking about some .. mystic power then I ..

No, no, no. I speak of nothing strange, Monsieur.

I speak ..

0nly of the .. soul.

[ Chinese language ]

[ Chinese language ]

[ Chinese language ] Beaven.

Beaven?

Beaven?

[ Chinese language ]

Any change?

It is the planes again. - We cannot move him.

It comes from the west. It is a Chinese plane.

It is landing.

[ Chinese language ]

Jack, darling.

I am here.

I am here to stay.

Don't leave me now.

You must not leave me now.

Can you hear me, darling?

Please come back to me.

It is only ..

A little way.

There is nothing you can do.

You ..

Should get some rest.

I will stay.

He may waken again.

Audrey.

Don't go.

No my dearest .. I shall stay.

God, in his infinite mercy.

Audrey.

I ..

I don't know whether you will forgive me.

Either of you.

What I did I thought ..

I thought was for the best.

I wanted him to be as great as ..

As I knew he could be.

Please believe that.

I thought I had given him ..

The greatest strength.

Any man could know.

Science.

But there is here something ..

Something much .. greater.

I guess you could call it a ..

Miracle.

-(t-g)-