Sister Kenny

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While working in the outback, Australian nurse Elizabeth Kenny (Rosalind Russell) encounters polio in some of her patients and witnesses its severe effects. As she treats many young children and babies, Kenny starts to develop theories about how to fight the disease, including hot presses on the afflicted limbs. When the medical community disputes her methods, Kenny sacrifices much of her personal life to convince doctors around the world that her practices are the best treatment.

Cast

Rosalind Russell
as Elizabeth Kenny
Dean Jagger
as Kevin Connors
Alexander Knox
as Dr. Aeneas McDonnell
Beulah Bondi
as Mary Kenny
Philip Merivale
as Dr. Brack
Charles Dingle
as Michael Kenny
John Litel
as Medical Director
Doreen McCann
as Dorrie
Fay Helm
as Mrs. McIntyre
Charles Kemper
as Mr. McIntyre
Dorothy Peterson
as Agnes
Gloria Holden
as Mrs. McDonnell
Virginia Brissac
as Mrs. Johnson
Frank Reicher
as Chuter
Paul Stanton
as Dr. Gideon
Charles Halton
as Mr. Smith
Franklin Farnum
as Doctor
Alan Lee
as Farm Hand
David Martinson
as Cobbler
Lloyd Ingraham
as Farmer
Ellen Corby
as Nurse
Nan Leslie
as Nurse
Doris Lloyd
as Matron
Egon Brecher
as Frenchman
Lumsden Hare
as Dr. Shadrack
Regis Toomey
as Reporter
Lee Bonnell
as Reporter
Daphne Moore
as Waitress
Franklyn Farnum
as Doctor
Mary Gordon
Gertrude Astor
as Doctor (uncredited)
Karolyn Grimes
Brandon Hurst
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Audience Reviews for Sister Kenny

  • Mar 20, 2014
    Good but slightly sappy story of a nun nurse who helps kids with disabilities. A bit ho hum I'm afraid although the acting is solid. Not a stretch for Rosalind Russell.
    John B Super Reviewer
  • May 01, 2010
    Inspiring story of the Australian nurse who bucked the system and arrogant short sighted doctors to effect real change in the treatment of polio. Roz is great in the title role.
    jay n Super Reviewer
  • Oct 23, 2007
    Story of a nurse who develops a treatment for polio in the early 20th century. Of course even in 1946, they have Hollywooded up the movie. Kenny's methods are not accepted by the pig-headed doctors, and she has to fight for 30 years to get her methods accepted.
    Red L Super Reviewer
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