Sister Kenny
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| Sister Kenny | |
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| Directed by | Dudley Nichols Jack Gage (dialogue director) |
| Produced by | Dudley Nichols |
| Written by | Dudley Nichols (screenplay) Alexander Knox (screenplay) Mary McCarthy |
| Starring | Rosalind Russell Alexander Knox Dean Jagger |
| Music by | Alexander Tansman |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Editing by | Roland Gross |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September 29, 1946 (U.S.) |
| Running time | 116 min |
| Language | English |
Sister Kenny (1946) is a biographical film about Sister Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian bush nurse, who fought to help people who suffered from polio, despite opposition from the medical establishment. The film stars Rosalind Russell, Alexander Knox, Dean Jagger, Philip Merivale, and Beulah Bondi.
The movie was adapted by Milton Gunzburg (uncredited), Alexander Knox, Mary McCarthy, and Dudley Nichols from the book And They Shall Walk, by Elizabeth Kenny and Martha Ostenso, and directed by Dudley Nichols.
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[edit] Plot summary
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[edit] Cast
- Rosalind Russell as Elizabeth Kenny
- Alexander Knox as Dr. McDonnell
- Dean Jagger as Kevin Connors
- Philip Merivale as Dr. Brack
- Beulah Bondi as Mary Kenny
- 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
[edit] Awards
Rosalind Russell was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Classic Film Guide
- Sister Kenny at the Internet Movie Database
- Sister Kenny at AllRovi
- Sister Kenny at the TCM Movie Database
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