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The Story of Louis Pasteur poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.5 / 100
1936·Biography / Drama / History·1h 26m

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...”

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.

Above the Line
William Dieterle·DirectorPierre Collings·ScreenplaySheridan Gibney·ScreenplayTony Gaudio·Director of PhotographyHeinz Roemheld·Original Music ComposerRalph Dawson·Editor
Cast
Paul Muni·Louis PasteurJosephine Hutchinson·Marie PasteurAnita Louise·Annette PasteurDonald Woods·Dr. Jean MartelFritz Leiber·Dr. CharbonnetHenry O'Neill·Dr. Emile RouxPorter Hall·Dr. RossignolRaymond Brown·Dr. RadisseAkim Tamiroff·Dr. ZaranoffHalliwell Hobbes·Dr. Lister
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 3
William Dieterle·DirectorIrving Rapper·Assistant DirectorFrank Shaw·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Pierre Collings·ScreenplaySheridan Gibney·ScreenplayPierre Collings·StorySheridan Gibney·Story
Camera· 1
Tony Gaudio·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph Dawson·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Heinz Roemheld·Original Music ComposerCharles Lang·SoundLeo F. Forbstein·Music Director
Art & Design· 2
Robert M. Haas·Art DirectionMilo Anderson·Costume Design
Production· 3
Hal B. Wallis·Executive ProducerJack L. Warner·Executive ProducerHenry Blanke·Producer
By the Numbers
74.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
3
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#FF6600
#0A0A0A
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A close-up illustration of a man's face with a beard and mustache, looking directly at the viewer with intense eyes. The man's face is rendered in shades of red”

biographicaldrama
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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