A Way in the Wilderness

Synopsis

This Passing Parade entry tells the story of Dr. Joseph Goldberger (1874-1929), a Hungarian immigrant who devoted his life to finding the cause of pellagra, a disease that killed hundreds of thousands in the southern United States. Although the medical community believed that the condition was caused by a virus, Goldberger proved that a healthy diet was the cure.

Director

Fred Zinnemann

Written by

Herman Boxer

Music

David Snell

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Released

22 June 1940

Genres

History