Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)
NOT A GANGSTER PICTURE BUT ...a war on the deadliest public enemy of all!
103 min
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.
- Release date
- February 23, 1940
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson as Dr. Paul Ehrlich
- Ruth Gordon as Mrs. Ehrlich
- Otto Kruger as Dr. Emil Von Behring
- Donald Crisp as Minister Althoff
- Maria Ouspenskaya as Franziska Speyer
- Montagu Love as Prof. Hartmann
- Sig Ruman as Dr. Hans Wolfert
- Donald Meek as Mittelmeyer
- Henry O'Neill as Dr. Lentz
- Albert Bassermann as Dr. Robert Koch
Crew
- William Dieterle · Director
- John Huston · Writer
- Heinz Herald · Writer
- Norman Burnstine · Writer
- Max Steiner · Composer
- James Wong Howe · Cinematographer
- Warren Low · Editor