Summary:
Edward G. Robinson portrays real-life German medical researcher Paul Erlich, the man who discovered and perfected "Formula 606," the cure for syphilis. The world at large would prefer to treat the disease as though it does not exist, so Erlich spends most of his life underfunded and frustrated. A no-nonsense dowager (Maria Ouspenskaya) has faith in Erlich, however, and thu... Full Summary >>

Cast:
Edward G. Robinson - (Dr. Paul Ehrlich)
Ruth Gordon - (Mrs. Ehrlich)
Otto Kruger - (Dr. Emil Von Behring)
Donald Crisp - (Minister Althoff)
Maria Ouspenskaya - (Franziska Speyer)
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Review:
Written by Norman Burnside, Heinz Herald, and John Huston, this biopic features one of the most literate screenplays of the 1940s. The film generates a sense of discovery and excitement as Erlich (Edward G. Robinson) and his research team gather around the microscope to view the dreaded virus that causes syphilis. The film is an a... Continue >>

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