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The Story of Louis Pasteur

The Story of Louis Pasteur

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19366.91h 26m

Overview

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.

Directed by William Dieterle
Written by Pierre Collings, Sheridan Gibney
Produced by Henry Blanke
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Top Cast

Paul Muni

Paul Muni

Louis Pasteur

Josephine Hutchinson

Josephine Hutchinson

Marie Pasteur

Anita Louise

Anita Louise

Annette Pasteur

Donald Woods

Donald Woods

Dr. Jean Martel

Fritz Leiber

Fritz Leiber

Dr. Charbonnet

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

Dr. Emile Roux

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Dr. Rossignol

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Raymond Brown

Dr. Radisse

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Dr. Zaranoff

Halliwell Hobbes

Halliwell Hobbes

Dr. Lister

Themes & Keywords

francebiographyhistorical figurevaccinerabiesmicrobeanthraxscientific experiment

About The Story of Louis Pasteur

The Story of Louis Pasteur is a drama, history film released in 1936 exploring themes of france, biography, historical figure, vaccine, rabies, microbe. Directed by William Dieterle, it stars Paul Muni, Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise. 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.

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