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Sister Kenny (1946)

1946-10-10 · 1h 56m · EN
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A woman made for love... but whose service to humanity became her destiny!

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

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Dudley NicholsDirector

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Rosalind RussellRosalind RussellElizabeth KennyAlexander KnoxAlexander KnoxDr. McDonnellDean JaggerDean JaggerKevin ConnorsPhilip MerivalePhilip MerivaleDr. BrackBeulah BondiBeulah BondiMary KennyCharles DingleCharles DingleMichael KennyJohn LitelJohn LitelMedical DirectorDoreen McCannDoreen McCannDorrieFay HelmFay HelmMrs. McIntyreCharles KemperCharles KemperMr. McIntyreJane AllenJane AllenWoman (uncredited)Dorothy PetersonDorothy PetersonAgnes

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BiographyNurseMedical drama

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityBiography · Nurse · Medical DramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference174494Actor preference226342 · 276363 · 215541Country preferenceUs

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What is Sister Kenny about?

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

How long is Sister Kenny?

Sister Kenny has a runtime of 116 minutes.