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1. Sister Kenny (1946)

Approved | 116 min | Biography, Drama

An Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.

Director: Dudley Nichols | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Alexander Knox, Dean Jagger, Philip Merivale

Votes: 1,264

2. Forever Yours (1945)

Approved | 83 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A young woman who has been stricken with infantile paralysis gives up hope and is trying to "will herself" to die. A doctor who has been conducting experiments with patients with paralyzed nerves is convinced he can cure her.

Director: William Nigh | Stars: Gale Storm, C. Aubrey Smith, Johnny Mack Brown, Conrad Nagel

Votes: 31

3. A Report from Miss Greer Garson (1944)

3 min | Documentary, Short, News

This short film is about the disease infantile paralysis (possibly polio) hosted by the actress Ms. Greer Garson in 1944. There are several settings showing children of all ages and varying... See full summary »

Star: Greer Garson

4. Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode: Georgia Peaches (2011)

TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama

Jimmy's supporters fail to break up Chalky's strikers and negotiations fail as Margaret thinks she can buy Emily's recovery and Manny Horvitz exacts revenge.

Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Michael Pitt, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon

Votes: 2,065