The Impatient Maiden
1932, English. Directed by James Whale.
The Dare Girl-the Young Doctor- and the Devil to Pay!
Med student Myron Brooks graduates and starts his internship at a hospital. He asks his sweetheart Ruth Robbins to marry him, but she refuses to until he's established his practice. Meanwhile, she goes to work as a secretary for attorney Albert Hartman, and he is so impressed with her abilities that he sets her up a place to hone her skills.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- James WhaleDirector
- Lew AyresDr. Myron Brown
- Mae ClarkeRuth Robbins
- Una MerkelBetty Merrick
- Andy DevineClarence Howe
- John HallidayAlbert Hartman
- Oscar ApfelDr. Wilcox
- Ethel GriffiesNurse Lovett
- Helen Jerome EddyMrs. Gilman
- Bert RoachMr. Gilman
- Cecil CunninghamMrs. Rosy
- Lorin RakerMr. Rosy
- Blanche PaysonMrs. Thomas
Details
- Released
- 1 March 1932
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Schayer, Winifred Dunn
- Budget
- $225K
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How long is The Impatient Maiden?
The Impatient Maiden runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Impatient Maiden is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Impatient Maiden on?
The Impatient Maiden isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1932. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Impatient Maiden?
If you liked The Impatient Maiden, try Strangers When We Meet, Bad Girl, Not as a Stranger.
Who directed The Impatient Maiden?
The Impatient Maiden (1932) was directed by James Whale and stars Lew Ayres, Mae Clarke, Una Merkel.