They Do Come Back (1940)
1940 · Animation · 14 min · dir. Edgar G. Ulmer
- Documentary
- Animation
- Short
Synopsis
Young man of "Everytown" has an oral hemorrhage which subsequent examination and tests show was caused by tuberculosis. He goes to sanitarium for treatment and extensive bed rest. Epidemiological investigation reveals source of infection was lip contact with his fiancée. The importance of occupational therapy and aptitude tests is demonstrated during the patient's recovery and rehabilitation. Scenes include: sputum and blood samples, enlarged tubercle bacilli, tuberculin test, X-ray,…
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Studio
- Springer Pictures, National Tuberculosis Association
- Released
- 1940-07-31
- Running time
- 14 minutes
Cast & crew
Edgar G. Ulmer Director- Wilma Caspar
- Edward Mulhern
- Alois Havrilla
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Yes. · Spuzz · 2015-02-16
I was first hesitant to watch another version of this film so soon, but I just put it on, and was quite engrossed in this one much more than the calamity-narrated previous film. Same footage, different narration, better film. Interesting.
