Drama · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 43m

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet poster
Director
William Dieterle
Cast
Edward G. Robinson as Dr. Paul Ehrlich Ruth Gordon as Mrs. Ehrlich Otto Kruger as Dr. Emil Von Behring Donald Crisp as Minister Althoff Maria Ouspenskaya as Franziska Speyer Montagu Love as Professor Hartmann
Crew
James Wong Howe — Director of Photography Warren Low — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Norman Burnstine — Screenplay Heinz Herald — Screenplay John Huston — Screenplay
Tagline

NOT A GANGSTER PICTURE BUT ...a war on the deadliest public enemy of all!

Synopsis

True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis.

Mood & Themes
biographydoctortuberculosismedical breakthroughsyphiliscurevirusresearch laboratorybacteriadiphtherialaboratory accident1900s
Key Collaborators
William Dieterle Director James Wong Howe Director of Photography Warren Low Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Norman Burnstine Screenplay Heinz Herald Screenplay John Huston Screenplay Howard Shoup Costume Design
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