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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
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1hr 43min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1940
Director:
William Dieterle
Starring:
Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger  ...more
Synopsis: Edward G. Robinson portrays real-life German medical researcher Paul Erlich, the man who discovered and perfected "Formula 606," the cure for syphilis. The world at large would prefer to treat the disease as though it does not exist, so Erlich spends most of his life underfunded and frustrated. A no-nonsense dowager (Maria Ouspenskaya) has faith in Erlich, however, and thus provides the necessary funds to develop Formula 606. Once the serum is released to the public, Erlich's reputation is threatened ... Full Synopsis
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Richard Gilliam, AMG Review
Written by Norman Burnside, Heinz Herald, and John Huston, this biopic features one of the most literate screenplays of the 1940s. The film generates a sense of discovery and excitement as Erlich (Edward G. Robinson) and his research team gather around the microscope to view the dreaded virus that causes syphilis. The film is an anomaly in a couple areas: its reference to venereal disease was taboo ... Full Review
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Edward G. Robinson
Dr. Paul Ehrlich
Ruth Gordon
Mrs. Ehrlich
Otto Kruger
Dr. Emil Von Behring
Donald Crisp
Minister Althoff
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