The Story of Louis Pasteur
1936 · Movie · NR · 86 min · ★ 6.9
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1936
- Release date
- 1936-02-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 86 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (53 votes)
Themes
- france
- biography
- historical figure
- vaccine
- rabies
- microbe
- anthrax
- scientific experiment
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1937
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1937
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1937
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Story · 1937 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1937 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1937 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · nominated
Cast & crew
Paul Muni
as Louis Pasteur
Josephine Hutchinson
as Marie Pasteur
Anita Louise
as Annette Pasteur
Donald Woods
as Dr. Jean Martel
Fritz Leiber
as Dr. Charbonnet
Henry O'Neill
as Dr. Emile Roux
Porter Hall
as Dr. Rossignol
- RB
Raymond Brown
as Dr. Radisse
Akim Tamiroff
as Dr. Zaranoff
Halliwell Hobbes
as Dr. Lister
Directed by William Dieterle