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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940 · 103 min · EN · NR · 6.4 (27 votes)
Dir. William Dieterle · Starring Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger, Donald Crisp, Maria Ouspenskaya, Montagu Love · Music Max Steiner

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

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

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A deeply earnest and inspiring look at scientific pursuit. It feels like a classic, triumphant journey of discovery, driven by a relentless dedication to a groundbreaking medical cure. Perfect for a thoughtful, solo watch.

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syphillisbiographydoctortuberculosismedical breakthroughcurevirusresearch laboratorybacteriadiphtherialaboratory accident1900sscience laboratoryresearch scientistvaccine researcher
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