Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
| Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet | |
|---|---|
1940 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | William Dieterle |
| Screenplay by | John Huston Heinz Herald Norman Burnstine |
| Story by | Norman Burnstine |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis Jack L. Warner |
| Starring | Edward G. Robinson Ruth Gordon Otto Kruger Donald Crisp |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | Warren Low |
| Music by | Max Steiner |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet also titled onscreen in many prints as Magic Bullets is a 1940 American biographical film starring Edward G. Robinson and directed by William Dieterle, based on the true story of the German doctor and scientist Dr. Paul Ehrlich. The film was released by Warner Bros., with some controversy over raising the subject of syphilis in a major studio release. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (by Norman Burnstine, Heinz Herald and John Huston), but lost to The Great McGinty.