Sister Kenny (1946)

6.9/10 116 min Drama

Overview

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

Cast

Rosalind Russell

Elizabeth Kenny

Alexander Knox

Dr. McDonnell

Dean Jagger

Kevin Connors

Philip Merivale

Dr. Brack

Beulah Bondi

Mary Kenny

Charles Dingle

Michael Kenny

John Litel

Medical Director

Fay Helm

Mrs. McIntyre

Charles Kemper

Mr. McIntyre

Dorothy Peterson

Agnes

Gertrude Astor

Doctor (uncredited)

Walter Baldwin

Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)

Joseph E. Bernard

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Lee Bonnell

San Francisco Reporter (uncredited)

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