Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)

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Edward G. Robinson portrays real-life German medical researcher Paul Erlich, the man who discovered and perfected "Formula 606," the cure for syphilis. The world at large would prefer to treat the disease as though it does not exist, so Erlich spends most of his life underfunded and frustrated. A… More

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Unrated, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By
William Dieterle
Genres
Drama, Classics, Special Interest
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1940 Wide
Unknown

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  • Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television

    True story movie that celebrates scientists and scientific progress.

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    An amazing tale of breaking through cultural taboos to do the right thing.

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