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The Great Moment
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A humble and dedicated dentist becomes obsessed with discovering a reliable method for painless surgery through the use of ether. He faces constant skepticism from the medical establishment and personal hardship as he dedicates his life to his experiments. His pursuit of this medical breakthrough is a lonely one, filled with trials and setbacks, as he strives to achieve a moment of triumph that will change the face of medicine forever.
Details
- Director
- Preston Sturges
- Writers
- Preston Sturges, René Fülöp-Miller
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Released
- 18 July 1944
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rated
- NR
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