The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
Directed by William Dieterle · 86 min · Drama, History
50.9 TOPICAL score · #1,858 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A true story about Louis Pasteur, who revolutionized medicine by proving that much disease is caused by microbes, that sanitation is paramount and that at least some diseases can be cured by vaccinations.
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936, directed by William Dieterle) has a TOPICAL score of 50.9 - ranked 1,858 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and critics, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 4 awards from 5 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Critics: 90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (57 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 28 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics90% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (57 ratings)
- Awards4 wins, 5 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actor; Academy Award for Best Story; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 28 languages
- Still read2,156 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Paul Muni (actor #301), Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise (actor #1,772), Donald Woods
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