Albert Schweitzer

His own intimate, revealing life story!

19571h 21mNo ratings yet

History
Documentary

Overview

This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French Equatorial Africa and build his jungle hospital. The latter half of the film encompasses a full day in the hospital-village, following the octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.

Keywords

doctor
philosopher
hospital
biographical
grandson
african
humanitarian
anti-colonialism
life and career
docudrama
nobel peace prize
humanitarian work
historical reinterpretation
urgent care hospital
hospital setting
charity hospital
biographical documentary
humanitarian aid
hospital director

Details

Status: Released
Release date: November 22, 1957
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English, French, German
Countries: France, United States of America
Production: Hill & Anderson Productions
Cast: Adele Woytt,Albert Schweitzer,Phillip Eckert,Fredric March,Burgess Meredith,Helene Schweitzer
Director: Jerome Hill
Writer: Thomas Bruce Morgan
Producer: Jerome Hill
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0050109