The Story of Louis Pasteur

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The Story of Louis Pasteur ★★★ 1936

Formulaic Hollywood biopic raised a notch or two by Muni's superb portrayal of the famous scientist and his career leading up to his most famous discoveries. Acclaimed in its time; excellent despite low budget. 85m/B VHS . Paul Muni, Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise, Fritz Leiber, Donald Woods, Porter Hall, Akim Tamiroff, Walter Kingsford; D: William Dieterle; C: Gaetano Antonio “Tony” Gaudio. Oscars '36: Actor (Muni), Story.

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