United States / Aug 20, 1944 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The biography of Dr. W.T. Morgan, a 19th century Boston dentist, during his quest to have anesthesia, in the form of ether, accepted by the public and the medical and dental establishment.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Porter Hall | President Franklin Pierce |
| Franklin Pangborn | Dr. Heywood |
| Grady Sutton | Homer Quimby |
| Donivee Lee | Betty Morton |
| Harry Hayden | Judge Shipman |
| Torben Meyer | Dr. Dahlmeyer |
| Victor Potel | First Dental Patient |
| Thurston Hall | Senator Borland |
| J. Farrell MacDonald | The Priest |
| Roscoe Ates | Morton's Sign Painter - replaced by Hank Worden (uncredited) |
| Hank Bell | Onlooker (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Massachusetts Medical Society Man (uncredited) |
| Byron Foulger | Morton's Clinic Manager (uncredited) |
| Hank Worden | Morton's Sign Painter - replaced Roscoe Ates (uncredited) |
| Arthur Hoyt | Presidential Secretary (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Great Moment |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 18 luglio 1944 |
| Executive producer | Buddy G. DeSylva |
| Writer | Preston Sturges, René Fülöp-Miller |
| Editing | Stuart Gilmore |
| Cinematography | Victor Milner |
| Assistant directors | Preston Sturges |
| Camera operators | Victor Milner |
| Additional photography | Victor Milner |
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| Production design | Ernst Fegté, Hans Dreier, Stephen Seymour |
| Art direction | Ernst Fegté, Hans Dreier, Stephen Seymour |
| Set decoration | Stephen Seymour, Ernst Fegté, Hans Dreier |
| Music | Victor Young |
| Sound | Victor Young |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Wally Westmore, Edith Head |
| Hairstyling | Wally Westmore, Edith Head |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jul 18, 1944 / London
United States / Sep 06, 1944 / NR
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