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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ONF | NFB
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Top Cast
Leo Ciceri as Dr. Banting
Dennis Stanway as Charles Best
Norman Ettlinger as Dr. McLeod
Top Crew
Stanley Jackson · Director
Leslie McFarlane · Writer
Reginald H. Morris · Cinematographer
Robert Russell · Editor
Nicholas Balla · Executive Producer
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