This short film is a re-enactment of the critical year in Dr. Frederick Banting's life when he discovered insulin for the treatment of diabetes at the University of Toronto. It depicts the odds against which he and his assistant, Charles Best, worked; the scepticism of other doctors and the final victory that gave thousands of diabetics hope for a healthier life.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Leo Ciceri, Dennis Stanway, Norman Ettlinger
Crew: Stanley Jackson (Director), Leslie McFarlane (Writer), Reginald H. Morris (Director of Photography), Nicholas Balla (Executive Producer), Michel Belaieff (Sound), George Croll (Sound)
Country: Canada
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Studio: ONF | NFB
Runtime: 36 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1958
IMDb: 10
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