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Let My People Live (1939)

ALL 03/10/1939 (en) Documentary 14 Min
  • Release
    03/10/1939
  • Production
    Motion Picture Service Corp., National Tuberculosis Association, Springer Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
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  • Original title
    Let My People Live
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
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Overview

Aimed at African Americans and shot at Tuskegee University, this film instructs viewers in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis by focusing on a pair of sympathetic siblings, George and Mary, whose lives are altered by the disease. Starring Rex Ingram as Dr. Gordon, the film suggests that organized religion is an important defensive location in this particular community, and warns of the dangers of the previous generation’s superstitions and its fear of medicine. The Health Department prominently featured the film at the 1939 World’s Fair. Directed by Edgar Ulmer.

  1. Edgar G. Ulmer

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Let My People Live (1939) 14 Min

ALL 03/10/1939 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 03/10/1939
  • Production
    Motion Picture Service Corp., National Tuberculosis Association, Springer Pictures
  • Original title Let My People Live
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Aimed at African Americans and shot at Tuskegee University, this film instructs viewers in the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis by focusing on a pair of sympathetic siblings, George and Mary, whose lives are altered by the disease. Starring Rex Ingram as Dr. Gordon, the film suggests that organized religion is an important defensive location in this particular community, and warns of the dangers of the previous generation’s superstitions and its fear of medicine. The Health Department prominently featured the film at the 1939 World’s Fair. Directed by Edgar Ulmer.

  1. Edgar G. Ulmer

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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