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Sister Kenny (1946) · Cineora

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A DUDLEY NICHOLS FILM

Sister Kenny

19461h 56mMovie

Drama

IMDb7.2/ 10 · 1.4K votes

A WOMAN MADE FOR LOVE... BUT WHOSE SERVICE TO HUMANITY BECAME HER DESTINY!

An Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.

Inspiring
Bittersweet
True story
Workplace
Underdog

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for talking about after.

DirectorDudley Nichols

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.9 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Rosalind RussellElizabeth Kenny

Alexander KnoxDr. McDonnell

Dean JaggerKevin Connors

Philip MerivaleDr. Brack

Beulah BondiMary Kenny

Charles DingleMichael Kenny

John LitelMedical Director

Doreen McCannDorrie

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