The Story of Louis Pasteur
“If This Story Didn't Have a Happy Ending YOU and YOU and YOU Might Not Be Alive Today to See It...”
Synopsis
A true story about Louis Pasteur, who revolutionized medicine by proving that much disease is caused by microbes, that sanitation is paramount and that at least some diseases can be cured by vaccinations.
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Paul Muni
Louis Pasteur
Josephine Hutchinson
Marie Pasteur
Anita Louise
Annette Pasteur
Donald Woods
Dr. Jean Martel
Fritz Leiber
Dr. Charbonnet
Henry O'Neill
Dr. Emile Roux
Porter Hall
Dr. Rossignol
Raymond Brown
Dr. Radisse
Akim Tamiroff
Dr. Zaranoff
Halliwell Hobbes
Dr. Lister
Frank Reicher
Dr. Pfeiffer
Dickie Moore
Joseph Meister
Ruth Robinson
Mrs. Meister
Walter Kingsford
Napoleon III
Iphigenie Castiglioni
Empress Eugénie
Herbert Corthell
Louis Adolphe Thiers, 1st President, Republic of France
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheridan Gibney, Pierre Collings
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- The Story of Louis Pasteur
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Cosmopolitan Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Dieterle
Sheridan Gibney, Pierre Collings
Heinz Roemheld
Tony Gaudio
Ralph Dawson
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner, Henry Blanke
Department Leadership Roster
William Dieterle
Director
Sheridan Gibney
Screenplay
Pierre Collings
Screenplay
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Ralph Dawson
Editor
Milo Anderson
Costume Design
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Henry Blanke
Producer
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 Story of Louis Pasteur
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What is The Story of Louis Pasteur about?
A true story about Louis Pasteur, who revolutionized medicine by proving that much disease is caused by microbes, that sanitation is paramount and that at least some diseases can be cured by vaccinations.
Who directed The Story of Louis Pasteur?
The Story of Louis Pasteur was directed by William Dieterle.
Who stars in The Story of Louis Pasteur?
The principal cast of The Story of Louis Pasteur includes Paul Muni, Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise, Donald Woods, Fritz Leiber.
When was The Story of Louis Pasteur released and how long is it?
The Story of Louis Pasteur was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Story of Louis Pasteur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Story of Louis Pasteur was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Story of Louis Pasteur?
The Story of Louis Pasteur holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).