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  • Albert Schweitzer (1957)
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    85 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Albert Schweitzer (1957)
Approved
85 min | Documentary, Biography, History
This biographical drama/documentary narrative written by Dr. Albert Schweitzer and spoken by Fredric March, traces the life of Dr. Schweitzer (with actors playing the characters), from his birth in France up to about the age of 30 when he ...See moreThis biographical drama/documentary narrative written by Dr. Albert Schweitzer and spoken by Fredric March, traces the life of Dr. Schweitzer (with actors playing the characters), from his birth in France up to about the age of 30 when he makes 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 80s-plus Samaritan in his daily rounds. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Jerome Hill
Writer
Thomas Bruce Morgan (narration)
Producer
Jerome Hill
Composer
Alec Wilder
Cinematographer
Erica Anderson
Editors
Julia Knowlton | Henry A. Sundquist
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Status
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Updated Aug 31, 1957
Release date
Nov 22, 1957 (West Germany)
Awards
Won 1 Oscar Award. Another 1 win

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10 cast members
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Fredric March
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Helene Schweitzer
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Zizi
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Tristan
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Percival
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Lohengrin
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Phillip Eckert
Young Albert Schweitzer (uncredited) Young Albert Schweitzer (uncredited)   See fewer
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Adele Woytt
Albert Schweitzer's Mother (uncredited) Albert Schweitzer's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
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