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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940 · 103 min

A dignified, slow-burning medical biography that turns laboratory persistence into quiet suspense and moral drama.

Directed by
William Dieterle
Genres
Drama
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger
Tagline
NOT A GANGSTER PICTURE BUT ...a war on the deadliest public enemy of all!
Overview
German scientist Paul Ehrlich makes remarkable advancements in the field of medical diagnostics with his research in cellular staining with dyes. His work results in new knowledge about tuberculosis, but also leads to his contraction of the disease. Ehrlich travels to Egypt, where he investigates diphtheria and earns more accolades. Eventually, his research in treating diseases leads to the development of a 'magic bullet' treatment for syphilis.

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Directed by
William Dieterle
Genres
Drama
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • obsession
  • morality
  • justice
  • death
Places
  • hospital
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
William Dieterle
Written by
John Huston, Norman Burnstine, Heinz Herald
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger, Donald Crisp, Maria Ouspenskaya, Montagu Love, Sig Ruman, Donald Meek
Music
Max Steiner
Cinematography
James Wong Howe
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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