The Great Moment
“Paramount's escapist laugh tonic! Hilarious as a whiff of laughing gas!”
Synopsis
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.
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Joel McCrea
William Thomas Green Morton
Betty Field
Elizabeth Morton
Harry Carey
Professor John C. Warren
William Demarest
Eben Frost
Louis Jean Heydt
Dr. Horace Wells
Julius Tannen
Dr. Charles T. Jackson
Edwin Maxwell
Vice-President of Medical Society
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 20, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Preston Sturges
- Screenplay & Story
- Preston Sturges
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- The Great Moment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges, René Fülöp-Miller
Victor Young
Victor Milner
Stuart Gilmore
Buddy G. DeSylva
Department Leadership Roster
Preston Sturges
Director
Preston Sturges
Screenplay
René Fülöp-Miller
Writer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Moment
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Moment about?
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.
Who directed The Great Moment?
The Great Moment was directed by Preston Sturges.
Who stars in The Great Moment?
The principal cast of The Great Moment includes Joel McCrea, Betty Field, Harry Carey, William Demarest, Louis Jean Heydt.
When was The Great Moment released and how long is it?
The Great Moment was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Moment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Moment was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Moment?
The Great Moment holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).