The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936) follows the life of renowned chemist Louis Pasteur in the 1860s, as he tackles the pressing issue of childbirth fatalities in Paris, where 20,000 women were dying annually. Pasteur's groundbreaking germ theory and his insistence on doctors washing their hands and sterilizing instruments are met with ridicule from the academic community, and even the emperor commands Pasteur to cease his advocacy. A decade later, as France seeks to recover from war losses, the government discovers that anthrax is decimating livestock across the country, except in Arbois, where Pasteur is successfully vaccinating sheep. Despite initial skepticism from the academy, Pasteur's methods prove effective, leading him to focus on rabies. It is the Russians who first recognize his brilliance, and eventually, France bestows upon him the honor he deserves.
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
1936 · Movie · 87 min. · United States
Credits
Direction William Dieterle
Cast Paul Muni · Josephine Hutchinson · Anita Louise · Donald Woods · Fritz Leiber · Henry O'Neill · Porter Hall · Raymond Brown · Akim Tamiroff · Halliwell Hobbes · Frank Reicher · Walter Kingsford
Soundtrack Bernhard Kaun · Heinz Roemheld
Screenplay Sheridan Gibney · Pierre Collings
Cinematography Tony Gaudio
Technical sheet
Title The Story of Louis Pasteur
Original title The Story of Louis Pasteur
Year 1936
Type Movie
Length 87 min.
Country United States
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