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John NesbittNarrator (voice) -
Shepperd StrudwickDr. Semmelweis
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Rudolph AndersDoctor (uncredited)
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King BaggotPasserby (uncredited)
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William BaileyPasserby (uncredited)
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Barbara BedfordNun Reading Book (uncredited)
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Mary HowardYoung Stricken Mother (uncredited)
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Leonard PennSemmelweis' Assistant (uncredited)
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Beatrice RobertsPasserby (uncredited)
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Edward Van SloanHospital Chief of Staff (uncredited)
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E. Alyn WarrenProfessor (uncredited)
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Ralph BrooksMedical Student at Lecture (uncredited)
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| Country: | USA |
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| Length: | 10 min |
Description:
*That Mothers Might Live* is a 1938 American short drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The film recounts the story of Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis and his discovery in the 19th century that cleanliness was essential in maternity wards, leading to a significant reduction in maternal deaths. It also depicts his difficulties in gaining acceptance for his ideas. Despite failing to achieve recognition during his lifetime, Semmelweis' work was later championed by scientists like Louis Pasteur, who developed the germ theory of disease, and British surgeon Joseph Lister, who applied Pasteur’s research to revolutionize medical practice. The film won an Academy Award for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 11th Academy Awards in 1939.
| Alternative title: | That Mothers Might Live |
| Release year: | 1938 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total |
| Director: | Fred Zinnemann |
| Type: | Movie |
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