Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer
1957
★★★☆☆ 6.1/10
⏱️ 81 min
📅 Released
🌐 EN
DocumentaryHistory
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.

Cast

Fredric March
Fredric March
Albert Schweitzer (voice)
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Self (archive footage)
Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith
Narrator (voice)
Phillip Eckert
Phillip Eckert
Young Albert Schweitzer
Adele Woytt
Adele Woytt
Albert Schweitzer's Mother
Helene Schweitzer
Helene Schweitzer
Self

Crew

Director
Jerome Hill
Producer
Jerome Hill

Production

Hill & Anderson Productions

Keywords

doctorafricandocudramanobel peace prizegrandsonhumanitarianphilosopherhumanitarian workhistorical reinterpretationcharity hospital