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  • One Against the World (1939)
  • Approved
    Short | 11 min | Short, Biography, History
One Against the World (1939)
Approved
Short | 11 min | Short, Biography, History

This MGM short, part of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series, tells the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell. In Danville, Kentucky in 1809 McDowell wanted to perform surgery on a woman, Jane Crawford, with a large tumor. He was threatened with ...See moreThis MGM short, part of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series, tells the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell. In Danville, Kentucky in 1809 McDowell wanted to perform surgery on a woman, Jane Crawford, with a large tumor. He was threatened with being thrown out of the medical profession if he operated, something that did not exist at the time. The townspeople felt opening up a living human being was against the will of God and were quite prepared to stop him by force if need be. The operation however was a success and surgery became acceptable. Written by garykmcd See less
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Director
Writers
Barney Gerard (story) | Doane R. Hoag (screen play) (as Doane Hoag)
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Updated Aug 19, 1939

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Aug 19, 1939 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Jonathan Hale
Dr. Ephraim McDowell Dr. Ephraim McDowell   See fewer
Dorothy Adams
Jane Crawford (uncredited) Jane Crawford (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Bedford
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Goodwin
Tom Crawford (uncredited) Tom Crawford (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire McDowell
Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Middleton
Mr. Crumley (uncredited) Mr. Crumley (uncredited)   See fewer
John Nesbitt
Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rich
Sol Rakes (uncredited) Sol Rakes (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Upstate Doctor (uncredited) Upstate Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
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