A Way in the Wilderness (1940)
This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States. Although the medical community believed that the condition was caused by a virus, Goldberger proved that a healthy diet was the cure.
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Genre: History
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: June 22, 1940
Cast
- John Nesbitt - Narrator
- Shepperd Strudwick - Dr. Joseph Goldberger
- Barbara Bedford - Sick Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
- Edward Hearn - Prisoner (uncredited)
- Wally Maher - Second Doctor at Prison (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: David Snell
Cinematography: Paul Vogel
Editing: Albert Akst
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
biography
More Films by Director: Fred Zinnemann
More Films in Genre: History
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Way in the Wilderness about?
- This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States. Although the medical community believed that the condition was caused by a virus, Goldberger proved that a healthy diet was the cure.
- Who directed A Way in the Wilderness?
- A Way in the Wilderness was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
- Who stars in A Way in the Wilderness?
- A Way in the Wilderness stars John Nesbitt, Shepperd Strudwick, Barbara Bedford, Edward Hearn, Wally Maher.
- How long is A Way in the Wilderness?
- A Way in the Wilderness has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is A Way in the Wilderness?
- A Way in the Wilderness is a History film.
- Where was A Way in the Wilderness produced?
- A Way in the Wilderness was produced in United States of America.