A Way in the Wilderness (1940)
This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States. Although the medical community believed that the condition was caused by a virus, Goldberger proved that a healthy diet was the cure.
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John NesbittNarrator
Shepperd StrudwickDr. Joseph Goldberger
Barbara BedfordSick Farmer's Wife (uncredited)
Edward HearnPrisoner (uncredited)Wally MaherSecond Doctor at Prison (uncredited)Movie DNA
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What is A Way in the Wilderness about?
This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States. Although the medical community believed that the condition was caused by a virus, Goldberger proved that a healthy diet was the cure.
How long is A Way in the Wilderness?
A Way in the Wilderness has a runtime of 11 minutes.