Sister Kenny
A woman made for love... but whose service to humanity became her destiny!
1946 · 1h 56m · Approved
Drama
Directed by
Dudley Nichols
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Sister Kenny
Overview
An Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.
Director and cast
- Dudley Nichols Director
- 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
- Ellen Corby as Hospital Scrub Woman
- Charles Dingle as Michael Kenny
- John Litel as Medical Director
- Doreen McCann as Dorrie
- Fay Helm as Mrs. McIntyre
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