Sister Kenny
Sister Kenny

Movie·1946·1h 56m

Sister Kenny

A woman made for love... but whose service to humanity became her destiny!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

An Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.

Written By

Mary McCarthy, Alexander Knox

Themes

nursebiographymedical drama

Production House

RKO Radio Pictures

Audience Score

69%

19 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it39%
Perfection28%

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Cast

Rosalind Russell

Rosalind Russell

Elizabeth Kenny

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Dr. McDonnell

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Kevin Connors

Philip Merivale

Philip Merivale

Dr. Brack

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Mary Kenny

Charles Dingle

Charles Dingle

Michael Kenny

John Litel

John Litel

Medical Director

Doreen McCann

Dorrie

Fay Helm

Fay Helm

Mrs. McIntyre

Charles Kemper

Charles Kemper

Mr. McIntyre

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

Agnes

Jane Allen

Woman (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Doctor (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin

Walter Baldwin

Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)

Richard Bartell

Doctor (uncredited)

George Barton

Doctor (uncredited)

Mary Bayless

Nurse (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Joseph E. Bernard

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Dudley Nichols

Director, Screenplay

Mary McCarthy

Screenplay

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Screenplay

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