Albert Schweitzer

This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French Equatorial Africa and build his jungle hospital. The latter half of the film encompasses a full day in the hospital-village, following the octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.

Release Date: November 22, 1957

Status: Released

Genres:

Documentary

History

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Trailer

Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Albert Schweitzer (voice)

Albert Schweitzer

Self (archive footage)

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Narrator (voice)

Phillip Eckert

Young Albert Schweitzer

Adele Woytt

Albert Schweitzer's Mother

Helene Schweitzer

Self