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The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)

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"Every time Paul Muni parts his beard and looks through a microscope, we lose a million dollars." Producer Jack Warner's lament concerning Muni's historical dramas is cute enough, but hardly backed up by facts; the economically produced The Story of Louis Pasteur proved to be a surprise hit for the Brothers Warner. The Sheridan Gibney-Pierre Collings screenplay concentrates on Pasteur's tireless efforts to find a cure for anthrax and hydrophobia. The famed French scientist is continually

Unrated, 1 hr. 25 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: William Dieterle

Written By: Sheridan Gibney, Pierre Collings

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1936 Wide

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Paul Muni
Louis Pasteur
Akim Tamiroff
Dr. Zaranoff
Josephine Hutchinson
Madame Pasteur
Anita Louise
Annette Pasteur
Donald Woods
Jean Martel
Fritz Leiber
Dr. Charbonnet
Henry O'Neill
Roux
Porter Hall
Dr. Rosignol
Raymond Brown
Dr. Radisse
Halliwell Hobbes
Dr. Joseph Lister
Frank Reicher
Dr. Pheiffer
Dickie Moore
Phillip Meister
Walter Kingsford
Napoleon III
Herbert Corthell
President Louis-Adolphe...
Iphigenie Castiglioni
Empress Eugenie
Richard Alexander
Burly Farmer
William Burress
Doctor
Wheaton Chambers
Alsatian
Mabel Colcord
A Lady
William "Wild Bill" Ellio...
Alphonse Ethier
Finance Minister
Brenda Sue Fowler
Midwife
Herbert Heywood
Boncourt
Otto Hoffman
Farmer
Wilfred Lucas
Eric Mayne
Lord Chamberlain
Frank Mayo
President Sadi Carnot
Leonard Mudie
Coachman
Tempe Piggott
Woman
Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
Reporter
C. Montague Shaw
British Reporter
Leonid Snegoff
Russian Ambassador
Robert Strange
Magistrate
Edward Van Sloan
Chairman
Niles Welch
Courier
Lotta Williams
Cecile
Fred Walton
Government Inspector
George Andre Beranger
Assistant
Jack Santoro
Baron Hesse
Fat Doctor

Critic Reviews for The Story of Louis Pasteur

All Critics (5) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (0)

Expert casting and splendid production are the points in the film's favor, primarily. Paul Muni in the title role is at his very top form.

April 4, 2011 Full Review Source: Variety

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An excellent biography, just as it is a notable photoplay, dignified in subject, dramatic in treatment and brilliantly played by Paul Muni, Fritz Leiber, Josephine Hutchinson and many other members of the cast.

April 4, 2011 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Frank S. Nugent

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Muni offers a fine characterization that shows the famed scientist as a man faced with extraordinary obstacles.

January 31, 2012 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Oone of the most stirring and memorable of the great Warner Bros biopics.

January 31, 2012 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

This fictionlized tale of the great French scientist belongs to a cycle of Warner biopics of great men, many of whom were played by Paul Muni, who was Oscar nominated for this part (so was the film).

March 4, 2009 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Outstanding biography of Louis Pasteur, with Paul Muni giving his usual outstanding performance, and this one won him an Oscar. This is yet another great Warner Brothers biography from the 1930's, impeccably produced.

June 27, 2009

James Higgins

The Excellents of Louis Pastuer, The movie does Louis Pastuer great honor of telling his story. His story about his great discovery and his struggle educating the public of micros and their effect on our lives. Paul Muni does an excellent job in portrayaling Doctor Louis Pastuer. This movie would be a great movie for all furture sciencists of this world.

October 28, 2008

Julie Buse

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