A Way in the Wilderness
This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States. Although the medical community believed that the condition was caused by a virus, Goldberger proved that a healthy diet was the cure.
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A Way in the Wilderness
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 22, 1940
Runtime
0h 11m
Genres
History
Original Title
A Way in the Wilderness
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Fred Zinnemann
Description
This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States. Although the medical community believed that the condition was caused by a virus, Goldberger proved that a healthy diet was the cure.
