Sister Kenny

Sister Kenny (1946)

  • 63% of users liked it
    (139 ratings)

We prefer Rosalind Russell when she's making us laugh; judging by such films as Mourning Becomes Electra and The Velvet Touch, Russell preferred herself in heavy dramatics. In Sister Kenny, Rosalind Russell is all grim determination and pursed lips as Elizabeth Kenny, tireless battler of infantile… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 56 min.
Directed By
Dudley Nichols
Written By
Dudley Nichols
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Oct 10, 1946 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Rosalind Russell received her second Best Actress Oscar nomination for this solemn but inspiring biopic of the heroic Aussie nurse.

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    It works as inspirational entertainment.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • jay n


    Inspiring story of the Australian nurse who bucked the system and arrogant short sighted doctors to effect real change in the treatment of polio. Roz is great in the title role.

  • Red L


    Story of a nurse who develops a treatment for polio in the early 20th century. Of course even in 1946, they have Hollywooded up the movie. Kenny's methods are not accepted by the pig-headed doctors, and she has to fight for 30 years to get her methods accepted.

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