Anaesthesia
Synopsis
An examination of the history of anesthesia, from ancient Egyptian times to contemporary times.
Top Cast
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Pete Smith
Narrator
George Du Count
Dr. Crawford Long (uncredited)
Eddie Gribbon
English Dentist (uncredited)
Danny Jackson
Little Boy (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson
Colored Boy 1839 (uncredited)
Mitchell Lewis
Minor Role (uncredited)
Alberto Morin
Egyptian Patient (uncredited)
Tom Rutherford
Humphrey Davy (uncredited)
Walter Soderling
James Venable 1843 (uncredited)
Will Stanton
Dental Patient (uncredited)
Phillip Terry
P.A. Wilhite (uncredited)
Beverly Wills
Little Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 9, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Will Jason
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Woodford
- Original Score
- David Snell
- Original Title
- Anaesthesia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Will Jason
Jack Woodford
David Snell
Sidney Wagner
Pete Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Wagner
Director of Photography
Will Jason
Director
Jack Woodford
Writer
Pete Smith
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Anaesthesia.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anaesthesia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Anaesthesia about?
An examination of the history of anesthesia, from ancient Egyptian times to contemporary times.
Who directed Anaesthesia?
Anaesthesia was directed by Will Jason.
Who stars in Anaesthesia?
The principal cast of Anaesthesia includes Pete Smith, George Du Count, Eddie Gribbon, Danny Jackson, Eugene Jackson.
When was Anaesthesia released and how long is it?
Anaesthesia was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Anaesthesia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anaesthesia was composed by David Snell.