Rosalind Russell
Elizabeth Kenny
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Sister Kenny: Directed by Dudley Nichols. With Rosalind Russell, Alexander Knox, Dean Jagger, Philip Merivale. An Australian nurse discovers an effective new treatment for infantile paralysis, but experiences great difficulty in convincing doctors of the validity of her claims.
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- Biography, Drama
- Dudley Nichols
Sister Kenny is a 1946 American biographical film about Sister Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian bush nurse, who fought to help people who suffered from polio, despite opposition from the medical establishment. The film stars Rosalind Russell, Alexander Knox, and Philip Merivale.
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A biographical drama about the Australian nurse who developed a unique treatment for polio patients. Starring Rosalind Russell, Alexander Knox and Dean Jagger, directed by Dudley Nichols.
- Dudley Nichols, Harry D'arcy, Jack Gage
- Rosalind Russell
Sister Kenny. While working in the outback, Australian nurse Elizabeth Kenny (Rosalind Russell) encounters polio in some of her patients and witnesses its severe effects. As she treats many...
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- Dudley Nichols
- Biography
- Rosalind Russell
Her life story was told in a 1946 film, Sister Kenny, where she was portrayed by Rosalind Russell, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance. Early life.
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Fictionalized account of the famed Australian Elizabeth Kenny, whose revolutionary treatment for polio was hailed by many as the next best treatment to a cure itself. As presented in the film, Kenny came across her treatment of hot compresses and physiotherapy quite by accident.
