Albert Schweitzer

Name: Albert Schweitzer
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1957-11-22
Duration: 1 h 21 min
Cast: Fredric March, Albert Schweitzer, Burgess Meredith, Phillip Eckert

1957 · 1h 21m · Documentary, History · France, United States of America · Rated 6 (AT)

His own intimate, revealing life story!

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.

Directed by

Jerome Hill

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Fredric March, Albert Schweitzer, Burgess Meredith, Phillip Eckert

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africananti-colonialismbiographicalbiographical documentarycharity hospitaldoctordocudramagrandsonhistorical reinterpretationhospital directorhospital settinghumanitarianhumanitarian aidhumanitarian worklife and careernobel peace prizephilosopherurgent care hospital

Rating6 (AT)

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