One Against the World - Production & Contact Info

One Against the World(1939)
Approved
Short | 11 min | Short, Biography, History

One Against the World(1939)

Approved

Short | 11 min | Short, Biography, History

This MGM short, part of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series, tells the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell. In Danville, Kentucky in 1809 McDowell wanted to perform surgery on a woman, Jane Crawford, with a large tumor. He was threatened with...See moreThis MGM short, part of John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series, tells the story of Dr. Ephraim McDowell. In Danville, Kentucky in 1809 McDowell wanted to perform surgery on a woman, Jane Crawford, with a large tumor. He was threatened with being thrown out of the medical profession if he operated, something that did not exist at the time. The townspeople felt opening up a living human being was against the will of God and were quite prepared to stop him by force if need be. The operation however was a success and surgery became acceptable.Written by garykmcd See less

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for One Against the World.

Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Jonathan Hale Dr. Ephraim McDowell Dr. Ephraim McDowell See fewer	The Saint's Double Trouble(1940)
Dorothy Adams Jane Crawford (uncredited) Jane Crawford (uncredited) See fewer	The Best Years of Our Lives(1946)
Ernie Alexander Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	Campus Crushes(1930)
Barbara Bedford Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer	The Last of the Mohicans(1920)
Harold Goodwin Tom Crawford (uncredited) Tom Crawford (uncredited) See fewer	All Quiet on the Western Front(1930)
Edward Hearn Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	As No Man Has Loved(1925)
Claire McDowell Townswoman (uncredited) Townswoman (uncredited) See fewer	Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ(1925)
Charles Middleton Mr. Crumley (uncredited) Mr. Crumley (uncredited) See fewer	Duck Soup(1933)
John Nesbitt Narrator (uncredited) Narrator (uncredited) See fewer	Telephone Time(1956)
Dick Rich Sol Rakes (uncredited) Sol Rakes (uncredited) See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers(1954)
Harry Strang Upstate Doctor (uncredited) Upstate Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	Come on, Leathernecks!(1938)