Albert Schweitzer (1957)

  • NR
  • 12/22/1957 (US)
  • Documentary, History
  • 1h 42m

His own intimate, revealing life story!

Overview

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.

Jerome Hill

Director

Cast

Fredric March's headshot

Fredric March

Albert Schweitzer (voice)
Albert Schweitzer's headshot

Albert Schweitzer

Self (archive footage)
Burgess Meredith's headshot

Burgess Meredith

Narrator (voice)
Phillip Eckert's headshot

Phillip Eckert

Young Albert Schweitzer
Adele Woytt's headshot

Adele Woytt

Albert Schweitzer's Mother
Helene Schweitzer's headshot

Helene Schweitzer

Self

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