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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1h 43m
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Edward G. Robinson in Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)
True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphillis.
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The true story of one of the few doctors who did not find it immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphillis.The true story of one of the few doctors who did not find it immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphillis.The true story of one of the few doctors who did not find it immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphillis.

  • Director
    • William Dieterle
  • Writers
    • John Huston
    • Heinz Herald
    • Norman Burnstine
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Ruth Gordon
    • Otto Kruger
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • John Huston
      • Heinz Herald
      • Norman Burnstine
    • Stars
      • Edward G. Robinson
      • Ruth Gordon
      • Otto Kruger
    • 48User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast59

    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Dr. Paul Ehrlich
    Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon
    • Mrs. Ehrlich
    Otto Kruger
    Otto Kruger
    • Dr. Emil Von Behring
    Donald Crisp
    Donald Crisp
    • Minister Althoff
    Maria Ouspenskaya
    Maria Ouspenskaya
    • Franziska Speyer
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Prof. Hartmann
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Dr. Hans Wolfert
    • (as Sig Rumann)
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Mittelmeyer
    Henry O'Neill
    Henry O'Neill
    • Dr. Lentz
    Albert Bassermann
    Albert Bassermann
    • Dr. Robert Koch
    Edward Norris
    Edward Norris
    • Dr. Morgenroth
    Harry Davenport
    Harry Davenport
    • Judge
    Louis Calhern
    Louis Calhern
    • Dr. Brockdorf
    Louis Jean Heydt
    Louis Jean Heydt
    • Dr. Kunze
    Charles Halton
    Charles Halton
    • Sensenbrenner
    Irving Bacon
    Irving Bacon
    • Becker
    Douglas Wood
    Douglas Wood
    • Speidler
    Theodore von Eltz
    Theodore von Eltz
    • Dr. Kraus
    • (as Theodore Von Eltz)
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • John Huston
      • Heinz Herald
      • Norman Burnstine
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews48

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dr. Paul Ehrlich's family was so happy with Edward G. Robinson's portrayal of him that they gave Robinson a letter written by Dr. Ehrlich.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Ehrlich (Edward G. Robinson) is on trial, the prosecutor says: "We are not concerned with the rosy future Dr. Ehrlich paints; the revelant point is..." What he meant to say was "relevant."
    • Quotes
      • Defense Attorney: So while no cures can be attributed to '606,' 38 deaths resulted from its use?
      • Dr. Emil Von Behring: 39.
      • Defense Attorney: 39? You know of another death?
      • Dr. Emil Von Behring: Yes, syphilis. The death of syphilis itself.
      • Dr. Hans Wolfert: Dr. von Behring you have written and lectured against the Ehrlich theory.
      • Dr. Emil Von Behring: Yes, I did, Dr. Wolfert, but you must understand it is the task of science to discover the truth. There is no shame attached to the recognition of error.
    • Connections
      Featured in Magic Bullets (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      Wein, Weib und Gesang, Op. 333 (Wine, Women and Song)
      (1869) (uncredited)
      Music by Johann Strauss
      Played when Paul and Hedy dance

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 2, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dr. Erlih
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $205
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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