Albert Schweitzer

Poster for Albert Schweitzer
MOVIE

Albert Schweitzer

His own intimate, revealing life story!

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

1957-11-22

Year

1957

Duration

1h 21m

Status

Released

Score

6.10

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Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Albert Schweitzer (voice)

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Albert Schweitzer

Self (archive footage)

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Narrator (voice)

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Phillip Eckert

Young Albert Schweitzer

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Adele Woytt

Albert Schweitzer's Mother

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Helene Schweitzer