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Sister Kenny
“A woman made for love... but whose service to humanity became her destiny!”
6.9 / 10• 1946• 1h 56m•NR• English
Drama
Storyline
An Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.
Cast & Crew
Rosalind Russell
Elizabeth Kenny
Lead
Alexander Knox
Dr. McDonnell
Dean Jagger
Kevin Connors
Philip Merivale
Dr. Brack
Beulah Bondi
Mary Kenny
Charles Dingle
Michael Kenny
John Litel
Medical Director
DM
Doreen McCann
Dorrie
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dudley Nichols's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sister Kenny is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
