Albert Schweitzer

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Jerome Hill

Writers

Thomas Bruce Morgan

Language

English

Country

France, United States of America

Release date

22 November 1957

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Fredric March

  Albert Schweitzer (voice)

• Albert Schweitzer

  Self (archive footage)

• 

  Burgess Meredith

  Narrator (voice)

• Phillip Eckert

  Young Albert Schweitzer

• Adele Woytt

  Albert Schweitzer's Mother

• Helene Schweitzer

  Self