Let My People Live (1939) — Top Movie Database

Production companies : Motion Picture Service Corp. / National Tuberculosis Association / Springer Pictures /

March 10, 1939 14m United States of America Documentary English More

User Score

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.

Top Billed Cast

Images

View All Images

Backdrops Posters

Recommendations



title：Let My People Live
status：Released
Release date： 1939
Runtime：14m
Genres： Documentary ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： English ·
Director： Edgar G. Ulmer /
Writers： Edgar G. Ulmer ·
Production companies： Motion Picture Service Corp. · National Tuberculosis Association · Springer Pictures ·
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.