The Story of Louis Pasteur Movie Review 1936

Formulaic Hollywood biopic raised a notch or two by Muni's superb portrayal of the famous scientist and his career leading up to his most famous discoveries. Acclaimed in its time; excellent despite low budget.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 85 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biopics: Science/Medical, Science & Scientists

Cast

Paul Muni, Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise, Fritz Leiber, Donald Woods, Porter Hall, Akim Tamiroff, Walter Kingsford

Cinematography

Gaetano Antonio "Tony" Gaudio

Director

William Dieterle

Awards

Oscars 1936: Actor (Muni), Story.