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That Mothers Might Live

Plot: That Mothers Might Live is a 1938 American short drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The short is a brief account of Hungarian physician Ignaz Semmelweis and his discovery of the need for cleanliness in 19th-century maternity wards, thereby significantly decreasing maternal mortality, and of his struggle to gain acceptance of his idea
Release Date: Saturday, April 30 1938
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt
John Nesbitt was
27 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of Shepperd StrudwickShepperd Strudwick
Shepperd Strudwick was
30 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Dr. Semmelweis'.
Sun, Sep 22 1907 –
Sat, Jan 15 1983
Portrait of Rudolph AndersRudolph Anders
Rudolph Anders was
42 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 16 1895 –
Fri, Mar 27 1987
Portrait of King BaggotKing Baggot
King Baggot was
58 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Passerby (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 06 1879 –
Sun, Jul 11 1948
Portrait of William BaileyWilliam Bailey
William Bailey was
51 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Passerby (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Portrait of Barbara BedfordBarbara Bedford
Barbara Bedford was
34 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Nun Reading Book (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 19 1903 –
Sun, Oct 25 1981
Portrait of Ralph BrooksRalph Brooks
Ralph Brooks was
34 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Medical Student at Lecture (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 22 1904 –
Mon, Apr 15 1991
Portrait of Mary HowardMary Howard
Mary Howard was
23 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Young Stricken Mother (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 24 1914 –
Sat, Jun 06 2009
Portrait of Leonard PennLeonard Penn
Leonard Penn was
30 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Semmelweis' Assistant (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 13 1907 –
Tue, May 20 1975
Portrait of Beatrice RobertsBeatrice Roberts
Beatrice Roberts was
33 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Passerby (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 07 1905 –
Fri, Jul 24 1970
Portrait of Edward Van SloanEdward Van Sloan
Edward Van Sloan was
55 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Hospital Chief of Staff (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1882 –
Fri, Mar 06 1964
Portrait of E. Alyn WarrenE. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren was
63 in That Mothers Might Live
as 'Professor (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 31 1874 –
Mon, Jan 22 1940

Crew

Portrait of Fred ZinnemannFred Zinnemann
Director
Fred Zinnemann was
31 in That Mothers Might Live
Mon, Apr 29 1907 –
Fri, Mar 14 1997
Portrait of Harold RossonHarold Rosson
Director of Photography
Harold Rosson was
43 in That Mothers Might Live
Sat, Apr 06 1895 –
Tue, Sep 06 1988
Portrait of Herman BoxerHerman Boxer
Screenplay
Herman Boxer was
34 in That Mothers Might Live
Thu, Nov 05 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1983
Portrait of John NesbittJohn Nesbitt
Producer
John Nesbitt was
27 in That Mothers Might Live
Tue, Aug 23 1910 –
Wed, Aug 10 1960
Portrait of David SnellDavid Snell
Music
David Snell was
40 in That Mothers Might Live
Fri, Sep 10 1897 –
Mon, Mar 27 1967
Portrait of Leonid RaabLeonid Raab
Orchestrator
Leonid Raab was
38 in That Mothers Might Live
Tue, Apr 17 1900 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of George BassmanGeorge Bassman
Orchestrator
George Bassman was
24 in That Mothers Might Live
Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Thu, Jun 26 1997