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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
87 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

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

Crew

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