Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)
- Directed by
- William Dieterle
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 33 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A German doctor and scientist works tirelessly to find a cure for a devastating disease. He faces skepticism and obstacles from his colleagues and society.
earnestdeterminedinspirationalseriousdignifiedmethodicalthoughtful
What happens
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet also titled onscreen in many prints as Magic Bullets is a 1940 American biographical film starring Edward G. Robinson and directed by William Dieterle, based on the true story of the German doctor and scientist Dr. Paul Ehrlich. The film was released by Warner Bros., with some controversy over raising the subject of syphilis in a major studio release. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (by Norman Burnstine, Heinz Herald and John Huston), but lost to The Great McGinty. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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