Yellow Jack (1938)
The Kiss that carries Danger!
A fairly accurate historical account of Walter Reed's search for the cause of "Yellow Jack" or Yellow Fever and those who risked their lives in the pursuit.
Director: George B. Seitz
Genre: Drama, History, Mystery, Romance, War
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: May 19, 1938
Cast
- Robert Montgomery - John O'Hara
- Virginia Bruce - Frances Blake
- Lewis Stone - Maj. Walter Reed
- Andy Devine - Charlie Spill
- Henry Hull - Dr. Jesse Lazear
- Charles Coburn - Dr. Finlay
- Buddy Ebsen - Jellybeans
- Henry O'Neill - Gorgas
- Janet Beecher - Miss Macdade
- William Henry - Breen
Screenplay
- Sidney Howard (Theatre Play)
- Edward Chodorov (Screenplay)
Music: William Axt
Cinematography: Lester White
Editing: Blanche Sewell
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
guinea pig, medical research, selfless service, scientific experiment
More Films by Director: George B. Seitz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yellow Jack about?
- A fairly accurate historical account of Walter Reed's search for the cause of "Yellow Jack" or Yellow Fever and those who risked their lives in the pursuit.
- Who directed Yellow Jack?
- Yellow Jack was directed by George B. Seitz.
- Who stars in Yellow Jack?
- Yellow Jack stars Robert Montgomery, Virginia Bruce, Lewis Stone, Andy Devine, Henry Hull, Charles Coburn.
- How long is Yellow Jack?
- Yellow Jack has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Yellow Jack?
- Yellow Jack is a Drama, History, Mystery, Romance, War film.
- Where was Yellow Jack produced?
- Yellow Jack was produced in United States of America.