Dr. Toad (1961): cast, story & where to watch
1961 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1961, Dr. Toad is a drama film directed by Lan Lin, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. In the spring of 1961, the Shanghai Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences spread a news that shocked the biological world: the world's first toad without a grandfather was born, and the artificial parthenogenesis experiment was successful! Just when everyone was immersed in a festive atmosphere, an astonishing bad news made people fall into extreme grief. Because the creator of this scientific miracle and the famous biologist Dr. Jin Yuxi, he was killed by cancer without even having a look at the results of his labor.
Who’s in it. Dr. Toad stars Jin Nai-Qian as Jin Yu-Xi 金昱曦, Wang Ruo-Li as Ye Li-Zhen 叶慧珍, Geng Xiao-Lu as Li Zhen 李鸩 and Sun Mu-Hua as Young Li Zhen 幼年的李鸩, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Dr. Toad has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dr. Toad page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dr. Toad tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dr. Toad (1961)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Dr. Toad change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Dr. Toad worth watching?
- Dr. Toad holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dr. Toad?
- Dr. Toad stars Jin Nai-Qian, Wang Ruo-Li, Geng Xiao-Lu, Sun Mu-Hua and Zhao Chun-Chang.
- When was Dr. Toad released?
- Dr. Toad was released in 1961, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.