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The Great Moment

1944·1h 23m·Approved
DramaBiography
IMDb Rating
★ 6.2/10
1,158 votes

The biography of Dr. W. T. Morgan, a 19th century Boston dentist, during his quest to have anesthesia, in the form of ether, accepted by the public and the medical and dental establishment.

The Great Moment is a 1944 drama biography movie directed by Preston Sturges, starring Harry Carey, William Demarest, Betty Field. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10 from 1,158 votes and runs 1h 23m.

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Director
Preston Sturges
Stars
Harry Carey
William Demarest
Betty Field
Joel McCrea
Details
1944-09-06
83 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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