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Albert Schweitzer

6.5Nov 22, 19571h 21mDocumentaryHistory

Directed by Jerome Hill

Written by Thomas Bruce Morgan

This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made 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 octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.

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Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Albert Schweitzer (voice)

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Albert Schweitzer

Self (archive footage)

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Narrator (voice)

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Phillip Eckert

Young Albert Schweitzer

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Adele Woytt

Albert Schweitzer's Mother

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Helene Schweitzer

Self