Aug 19, 1939
11 min
Full-HD

One Against the World (1939)

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

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)

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One Against the World (1939)

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John Nesbitt

Harold Goodwin

Claire McDowell

Charles Middleton

Dick Rich