Albert Schweitzer (1957)

11/22/1957 (FR) • 1h 21m

Documentary, History

His own intimate, revealing life story!

Overview

This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French Equatorial Africa and build his jungle hospital. The latter half of the film encompasses a full day in the hospital-village, following the octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.

Top Billed Cast

Fredric March

Albert Schweitzer (voice)

Albert Schweitzer

Self (archive footage)

Burgess Meredith

Narrator (voice)

Phillip Eckert

Young Albert Schweitzer

Adele Woytt

Albert Schweitzer's Mother


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

hospital

doctor

african

grandson

humanitarian

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