CinemaOSMovie · 1957 · 1h 21m

Albert Schweitzer

His own intimate, revealing life story!

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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 byJerome Hill

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Language
EN
Released
November 22, 1957
Studios
Hill & Anderson Productions

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ALBERT SCHWEITZER - Trailer

ALBERT SCHWEITZER - Trailer

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Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Fredric March

Fredric March

Albert Schweitzer (voice)

Albert Schweitzer

Self (archive footage)

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Narrator (voice)

Phillip Eckert

Young Albert Schweitzer

Adele Woytt

Albert Schweitzer's Mother

Helene Schweitzer

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jerome Hill
Jerome Hill
Produced by
Jerome Hill
Jerome Hill

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