Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)

02/23/1940 (US) • 1h 43m

Drama

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

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Edward G. Robinson

Dr. Paul Ehrlich

Ruth Gordon

Mrs. Ehrlich

Otto Kruger

Dr. Emil Von Behring

Donald Crisp

Minister Althoff

Maria Ouspenskaya

Franziska Speyer

Montagu Love

Professor Hartmann

Sig Ruman

Dr. Hans Wolfert

Donald Meek

Mittelmeyer

Henry O'Neill

Dr. Lentz


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

biography

doctor

tuberculosis

medical breakthrough

syphilis

cure

virus

research laboratory

bacteria

diphtheria

laboratory accident

1900s

science laboratory

research scientist

vaccine researcher

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