Alan Rickman
Dr. Alfred Blalock
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Something the Lord Made is a 2004 American made-for-television biographical drama film about the black cardiac pioneer Vivien Thomas (1910–1985) and his complex and volatile partnership with white surgeon Alfred Blalock (1899–1964), the "Blue Baby doctor" who pioneered modern heart surgery.
- Joseph Sargent
- Peter Silverman, Robert Caswell
- HBO Films, Nina Saxon Film Design
May 30, 2004 · A biographical drama based on the true story of Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas, who invented bypass surgery for blue babies in 1941. The movie stars Cliff McMullen, Yasiin Bey, Alan Rickman and Gabrielle Union, and won three Primetime Emmys.
- (15K)
- Biography, Drama
- Joseph Sargent
- 2004-05-30
Fact-based story of a white surgeon and a black lab technician who revolutionized heart surgery amidst the racial injustice of the 1940s. 4,129 IMDb 8.1 1 h 49 min 2004. X-Ray 16+. Drama · Intense · Sentimental · Touching. Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month, rent, or buy.
- 109 min
A film about Vivien Thomas, a black man who became a pioneer of cardiac surgery in the 1930s, and his mentor Alfred Blalock. See the cast, crew, reviews, ratings, and where to watch this TVPG movie.
- (9K)
- Joseph Sargent
- TV-PG
- Alan Rickman
A TV movie about the partnership between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas, who invented bypass surgery for blue babies. The movie depicts their challenges and achievements in a racist America, and the recognition they received for their work.
Watch a fact-based drama about a white surgeon and a black lab technician who revolutionized heart surgery in the 1940s. Starring Alan Rickman, Mos Def, and Mary Stuart Masterson, directed by Joseph Sargent.
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Release Date. 2005. Location. Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Technical Specs. Duration. 2h. Synopsis. The true-life account of how Alfred Blalock, a white Johns Hopkins surgeon, and Vivien Thomas, a black medical technician pioneered the processes leading to successful open-heart surgery in the 1940s. Director. Joseph Sargent.
