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… More 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 no-nonsense dowager (Maria Ouspenskaya) has faith in Erlich, however, and thus provides the necessary funds to develop Formula 606. Once the serum is released to the public, Erlich's reputation is threatened when a handful of syphilitics die, ostensibly as a result of the "cure." Brought up on criminal charges, Erlich is exonerated by his old colleague Dr. Von Behring (Otto Kruger). Considered daring in its time for its exploration of a "taboo" subject, Dr. Erlich's Magic Bullet holds up as one of Warner Bros.' most solid biopics, with a convincing performance from a nearly unrecognizable Edward G. Robinson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Dieterle
- Genres
- Drama, Classics, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1940 Wide
- Studio
- Unknown
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Cast
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Edward G. Robinson
as Dr. Paul Ehrlich
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Ruth Gordon
as Mrs. Ehrlich
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Otto Kruger
as Dr. Emil Von Behring
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Donald Crisp
as Minister Althoff
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Maria Ouspenskaya
as Franziska Speyer
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Albert Basserman
as Dr. Robert Koch
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Montagu Love
as Prof. Hartmann
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Sig Rumann
as Dr. Hans Wolfert
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Donald Meek
as Mittlemeyer
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Henry O'Neill
as Dr. Lentz
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Edward Norris
as Dr. Morgenroth
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Harry Davenport
as Judge
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Louis Calhern
as Dr. Brockdorf
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Louis Jean Heydt
as Dr. Kunze
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Charles Halton
as Sensenbrenner
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Irving Bacon
as Becker
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Douglas Wood
as Speidler
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Theodore von Eltz
as Dr. Kraus
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Hermine Sterler
as Miss Marquardt
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Herbert Anderson
as Assistant
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Egon Brecher
as Martl
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Cliff Clark
as Haupt
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John Hamilton
as Hirsch
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Paul Harvey
as Defense Attorney
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Stuart Holmes
as Male Nurse
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Frank Lackteen
as Arab Man
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Torben Meyer
as Kadereit
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Frank Reicher
as Old Doctor
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Robert Strange
as Koerner
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Ann E. Todd
as Marianne
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Louis V. Arco
as Dr. Bertheim
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Ernst Hausman
as Hans Weisgart
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Wilfred Hari
as Dr. Hata
