"But the reverse is also true - there are hundreds of films celebrated in their moment but eventually forgotten in spite of garnering awards attention, and wide audiences. Two such movies, " The Citadel" (1938) and " The Enchanted Cottage" (1945), are newly available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive and worthy of rediscovery - these are cases where everyone had it right the first time around, a few dated elements in each notwithstanding."
"Like many movies that scoop up accolades in their moment only to have later generations of critics turn on them, "The Citadel" is a social problem picture. In this case, the problem is ethics in the medical profession, as young doctor Andrew Manson (Robert Donat) moves from idealism to disillusionment and back again when faced with ignorant patients who are skeptical of his conclusions, economic hardship, and crooked colleagues."
Film history includes movies unappreciated at release and later rediscovered, and the reverse also occurs with celebrated films eventually forgotten. Two films, The Citadel (1938) and The Enchanted Cottage (1945), are newly available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive and deserve rediscovery. Warner Archive's new editions correct inferior prior home-video transfers. The Citadel examines ethics in the medical profession as young doctor Andrew Manson moves from idealism to disillusionment and back amid skeptical patients, economic hardship, and corrupt colleagues. Robert Donat portrays Manson's shifting perspective while King Vidor's direction earned an Academy Award nomination. The Citadel also received Best Picture and Best Screenplay nominations.
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