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  • Sister Kenny (1946)
  • Approved
    116 min | Biography, Drama
Sister Kenny (1946)
Approved
116 min | Biography, Drama

An Australian nurse, Sister Kenny, discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.
Director
Writers
Dudley Nichols (screen play) | Alexander Knox (screen play) | Mary Eunice McCarthy (screen play) (as Mary McCarthy) | Sister Kenny (based on "And They Shall Walk" by) (as Elizabeth Kenny) | Martha Ostenso (in collaboration with)
Producer
Composer
Alexander Tansman (as Alexandre Tansman)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Oct 10, 1946 (United States)

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Cast

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141 cast members
Name Known for
Rosalind Russell
Elizabeth Kenny Elizabeth Kenny   See fewer
Alexander Knox
Dr. McDonnell Dr. McDonnell   See fewer
Dean Jagger
Kevin Connors Kevin Connors   See fewer
Philip Merivale
Dr. Brack Dr. Brack   See fewer
Beulah Bondi
Mary Kenny Mary Kenny   See fewer
Charles Dingle
Michael Kenny Michael Kenny   See fewer
John Litel
Medical Director Medical Director   See fewer
Doreen McCann
Dorrie Dorrie   See fewer
Fay Helm
Mrs. McIntyre Mrs. McIntyre   See fewer
Charles Kemper
Mr. McIntyre Mr. McIntyre   See fewer
James Burke
Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted) Undetermined Minor Role (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Teddy Infuhr
Boy (scenes deleted) Boy (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jane Allen
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Gertrude Astor
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Baldwin
Mr. Ferguson (uncredited) Mr. Ferguson (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Bartell
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
George Barton
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Bayless
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph E. Bernard
Ticket Taker (uncredited) Ticket Taker (uncredited)   See fewer
Patricia Berry
Small Role (uncredited) Small Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bonnie Blair
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Bonnell
San Francisco Reporter (uncredited) San Francisco Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Egon Brecher
Frenchman (uncredited) Frenchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Brewster
Small Role (uncredited) Small Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Mrs. Johnson (uncredited) Mrs. Johnson (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Burns
Parent at Clinic (uncredited) Parent at Clinic (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Choals
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sally Cleaves
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Connie Conrad
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Conrad
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Jennifer Cook
Baby (uncredited) Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Judy Cook
Baby (uncredited) Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellen Corby
Hospital Scrub Woman (uncredited) Hospital Scrub Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeanne Criswell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Curry
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheryl Deauville
Singing Child with Polio (uncredited) Singing Child with Polio (uncredited)   See fewer
Earl Dobbins
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Donovan
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Dorety
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Brisbane Policeman (uncredited) Brisbane Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Melinda Erickson
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Fairfax
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited) Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Flannery
Commentator (uncredited) Commentator (uncredited)   See fewer
Monica Folts
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Ford
Patrick O'Shea (uncredited) Patrick O'Shea (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Reporter at Dock (uncredited) Reporter at Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Nancy George
Small Role (uncredited) Small Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilda George
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Gillette
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Gordon (uncredited) Mrs. Gordon (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Graeff
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Clara Griggs
Small Role (uncredited) Small Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Karolyn Grimes
Carolyn (uncredited) Carolyn (uncredited)   See fewer
Mischa Gutterson
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobbie Hale
Cabby (uncredited) Cabby (uncredited)   See fewer
Charlie Hall
Airport Attendant (uncredited) Airport Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Halton
Mr. Smith (uncredited) Mr. Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Hanson
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lumsden Hare
Dr. Shadrack (uncredited) Dr. Shadrack (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited) Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Hart
Doctor at Medical Symposium (uncredited) Doctor at Medical Symposium (uncredited)   See fewer
Alf Haugan
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mame Henderson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Len Hendry
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Sue Ann Hockett
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Holden
Mrs. McDonnell (uncredited) Mrs. McDonnell (uncredited)   See fewer
Beulah Hubbard
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
David Hillary Hughes
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Brandon Hurst
Mr. Todd - Landlord (uncredited) Mr. Todd - Landlord (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Ingraham
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Jackson
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Nancy Lee Kane
Baby (uncredited) Baby (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Kingston
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Connie Lamont
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivy Lane
Small Role (uncredited) Small Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Langeston
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bertha Ledbetter
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Lee
Alan - the Farm Hand (uncredited) Alan - the Farm Hand (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Lee
Mother (uncredited) Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Nan Leslie
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
David Levitt
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Orley Lindgren
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Lloyd
Matron (uncredited) Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
Leota Lorraine
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
James Loucke
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Lufkin
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Mack
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited) Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
David Martinson
Cobbler (uncredited) Cobbler (uncredited)   See fewer
Janet Sue Marx
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Mayne
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry McKim
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank McLure
Doctor at Medical Symposium (uncredited) Doctor at Medical Symposium (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Miles
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Daphne Moore
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
John Moss
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Diane Nance
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Myra Nelson
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgie Nokes
Gordy (uncredited) Gordy (uncredited)   See fewer
B.G. Norman
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Noralee Norman
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Donnie O'Brien
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary O'Brien
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob O'Connor
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne O'Neal
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivien Oakland
Secretary to Dr. Gideon (uncredited) Secretary to Dr. Gideon (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Pawley
Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Pepper
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Pfender
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Hilda Plowright
Saleslady (uncredited) Saleslady (uncredited)   See fewer
'Snub' Pollard
Man at Barn Dance (uncredited) Man at Barn Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Ray
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Reicher
Dr. Chuter (uncredited) Dr. Chuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Waclaw Rekwart
Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited) Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
Donna Lynne Rodgers
Small Role (uncredited) Small Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Elizabeth's Dance Partner (uncredited) Elizabeth's Dance Partner (uncredited)   See fewer
Eli Schmudkler
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Scott
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Allen D. Sewall
Man at Barn Dance (uncredited) Man at Barn Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucile Sewall
Woman at Barn Dance (uncredited) Woman at Barn Dance (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Smith
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Warren Smith
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Dr. Gideon (uncredited) Dr. Gideon (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited) Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Swan
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Templeton
Intern (uncredited) Intern (uncredited)   See fewer
David Thursby
Angus Frazier (uncredited) Angus Frazier (uncredited)   See fewer
Regis Toomey
New York Reporter (uncredited) New York Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Toone
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Tovey
Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited) Doctor at Medical Conference (uncredited)   See fewer
Clare Verdera
Mother of Boy (uncredited) Mother of Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
John P. Wade
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Nellie Walker
Farmer's Wife (uncredited) Farmer's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Walker
Doctor at Minneapolis Lecture (uncredited) Doctor at Minneapolis Lecture (uncredited)   See fewer
Elena Warren
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
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