Synopsis
This short film presents the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell, who came under scrutiny for his pioneering of surgical practices.
Movie Information
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Writers
- Doane R. Hoag
- Release Year
- 1939
- Runtime
- 11 minutes
- Genre
- History
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 8.0 / 10 (2 votes)
Top Cast
Jonathan Hale
Dr. Ephraim McDowell
John Nesbitt
Narrator (voice)
Harold Goodwin
Tom Crawford (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
Jane Todd Crawford (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
Mr. Crumley (uncredited)
Dick Rich
Sol Rakes (uncredited)
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