Albert Schweitzer (1957)

This biographical drama/part-time documentary, narrative written by Dr. Albert Schweitzer and spoken by Frederic March, traces the life of Dr. Schweitzer (with actors playing the characters... See full summary »

Director:

Jerome Hill

Writers:

Albert Schweitzer (narrative), Thomas Bruce Morgan (narration)

Stars:

Fredric March, Albert Schweitzer, Phillip Eckert

Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Fredric March	...	Albert Schweitzer (voice)
Albert Schweitzer	...	Himself (archive footage)
Phillip Eckert	...	Young Albert Schweitzer
Adele Woytt	...	Albert Schweitzer's Mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Burgess Meredith	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

This biographical drama/part-time documentary, narrative written by Dr. Albert Schweitzer and spoken by Frederic 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.

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Plot Keywords:

france | africa | jungle | mother son relationship | mission | 

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Taglines:

The Story of a Dedicated Person (original USA poster)

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | History

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA France

Language:

English French

Release Date:

22 November 1957 (West Germany)

Filming Locations:

France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hill & Anderson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 106 min (corrected release length)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

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