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6.8/10 • 45

1936-02-221h 26m

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If This Story Didn't Have a Happy Ending YOU and YOU and YOU Might Not Be Alive Today to See It...

A true story about Louis Pasteur, who revolutionized medicine by proving that much disease is caused by microbes, that sanitation is paramount and that at least some diseases can be cured by vaccinations.

Directors
William Dieterle
Editors
Ralph Dawson

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  1. Paul Muni

    Paul Muni

    Louis Pasteur

  2. Josephine Hutchinson

    Josephine Hutchinson

    Marie Pasteur

  3. Anita Louise

    Anita Louise

    Annette Pasteur

  4. Donald Woods

    Donald Woods

    Dr. Jean Martel

  5. Fritz Leiber

    Fritz Leiber

    Dr. Charbonnet

  6. Henry O'Neill

    Henry O'Neill

    Dr. Emile Roux

  7. Porter Hall

    Porter Hall

    Dr. Rossignol

  8. Raymond Brown

    Raymond Brown

    Dr. Radisse

  9. Akim Tamiroff

    Akim Tamiroff

    Dr. Zaranoff

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CinemaSerf

Jun 19, 2022

7/10

Paul Muni is super in this early biopic of the visionary French scientist who was the first to discover microbial causes for anthrax and rabies - and to develop a vaccine. Building upon his previously successful efforts to preserve wine, he struggles - despite opposition from first his Emperor, then his President and, of course, the highly sceptical scientific community in both his native France and overseas, to make any real headway against a staggering degree of intellectual bigotry. Gradually, though, by proving his theories in practice - and saving the lives of both animals and people, the tide begins to turn. It's an impressive film to watch, this - there is much more of the science on display (and in the writing) - the use of imagery of the test tube slides, the practical testing on man and beasts alike as well as his own medical issues all feature strongly and Muni delivers very well. His associates - for and against - are well represented by an ensemble of efficient character actors and the film has a poignancy that isn't cluttered by sentiment. Muni got his one Oscar (out of 6 nominations) for this and it's easy to see why.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
francebiographyhistorical figurevaccinerabiesmicrobeanthraxscientific experiment