biography,doctor,tuberculosis,medical breakthrough,syphilis,cure,virus,research laboratory,bacteria,diphtheria,laboratory accident,1900s,science laboratory,research scientist,vaccine researcher

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)

Poster for Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

NOT A GANGSTER PICTURE BUT ...a war on the deadliest public enemy of all!

True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis.

Cast & Crew

Director
William Dieterle
  • Profile picture of Edward G. Robinson
    Dr. Paul Ehrlich Edward G. Robinson
  • Profile picture of Ruth Gordon
    Mrs. Ehrlich Ruth Gordon
  • Profile picture of Otto Kruger
    Dr. Emil Von Behring Otto Kruger
  • Profile picture of Donald Crisp
    Minister Althoff Donald Crisp
  • Profile picture of Maria Ouspenskaya
    Franziska Speyer Maria Ouspenskaya
  • Profile picture of Montagu Love
    Professor Hartmann Montagu Love
  • Profile picture of Sig Ruman
    Dr. Hans Wolfert Sig Ruman
  • Profile picture of Donald Meek
    Mittelmeyer Donald Meek

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Keywords

  • biography
  • doctor
  • tuberculosis
  • medical breakthrough
  • syphilis
  • cure
  • virus
  • research laboratory
  • bacteria
  • diphtheria
  • laboratory accident
  • 1900s
  • science laboratory
  • research scientist
  • vaccine researcher