The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
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.
- William Dieterle
- Irving Rapper
- Frank Shaw
- Sheridan Gibney
- Pierre Collings
- Sheridan Gibney
- Pierre Collings
Rating: 6.9/10 by 43 users
Alternative Title:
Luis Pasteur - AR
Erbfeind der Menschheit - AT
Louis Pasteur - AT
A História de Louis Pasteur - BR
A Vida de Louis Pasteur - BR
Jeden z Nesmrtelných - XC
Louis Pasteur - DE
Louis Pasteur - menneskehedens velgører - DK
La tragedia de Louis Pasteur - ES
Tri Louis Pasteur - FI
La vie de Louis Pasteur - FR
Louis Pasteur - GR
Louis Pasteur története - HU
La vita del dottor Pasteur - IT
Kagakusha no michi - JP
El enemigo del hombre o La vida trágica de Luis Pasteur - MX
Louis Pasteur - NO
Pasteur - PL
A Vida de Pasteur - PT
Louis Pasteur - SE
Жизнь для науки - SU
Louis Pasteur'ün Hayati - TR
Повесть о Луи Пастере - RU
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Français
Pусский
Runtime: 01 hour 26 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: france, biography, historical figure, vaccine, rabies, microbe, anthrax, scientific experiment
Paul Muni is super in this early biopic of the visionary French scientist who was the first to discover microbial causes for anthrax and rabies - and to develop a vaccine. Building upon his previously successful efforts to preserve wine, he struggles - despite opposition from first his Emperor, then his President and, of course, the highly sceptical scientific community in both his native France and overseas, to make any real headway against a staggering degree of intellectual bigotry. Gradually, though, by proving his theories in practice - and saving the lives of both animals and people, the tide begins to turn. It's an impressive film to watch, this - there is much more of the science on display (and in the writing) - the use of imagery of the test tube slides, the practical testing on man and beasts alike as well as his own medical issues all feature strongly and Muni delivers very well. His associates - for and against - are well represented by an ensemble of efficient character actors and the film has a poignancy that isn't cluttered by sentiment. Muni got his one Oscar (out of 6 nominations) for this and it's easy to see why.
