Bad For Each Other (1953)

A young doctor (Charlton Heston), fresh out of the Army, is seduced by a rich, spoiled society divorcee (Lizabeth Scott) and gives up his medical school ideals to become a society doctor treating rich hypochondriacs for lots of money. Meanwhile, his pretty but ethical nurse (Dianne Foster) is a constant reminder of what he gave up. Based on the novel SCALPEL by Horace McCoy (THEY SHOOT HORSES DON'T THEY?) and directed by Irving Rapper (NOW VOYAGER). This melodrama is a solid programmer dealing with medical ethics but very enjoyable. It's unpretentious and well done and it's interesting to see Heston so early in his career with his strong screen presence already in full bloom. Noir icon Lizabeth Scott manages to actually say her lines as if she understood what they meant. With Mildred Dunnock, Arthur Franz, Marjorie Rambeau, Ray Collins, Rhys Williams, Dorothy Green, Ann Robinson, Robert Bray and Lydia Clarke (Mrs. Heston) as a suicidal drunk.