One Against the World

  • Genre: History
  • Run time: 11 min
  • Premiere: 1939. August 19.

This short film presents the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell, who came under scrutiny for his pioneering of surgical practices.

Discover

Jonathan Hale

Dr. Ephraim McDowell

John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

Harold Goodwin

Tom Crawford (uncredited)

Claire McDowell

Jane Todd Crawford (uncredited)

Charles Middleton

Mr. Crumley (uncredited)

Dick Rich

Sol Rakes (uncredited)

Crew

Daniele Amfitheatrof

Additional Music

Directing

Fred Zinnemann

Director

Editing

Albert Akst

Editor

Production

John Nesbitt

Producer

Sound

Paul Marquardt

Orchestrator

C. Bakaleinikoff

Original Music Composer

Writing