They Do Come Back (1940)
1940 · Animation · 16 min · dir. Edgar 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 Ulmer
- Studio
- Springer Pictures, National Tuberculosis Association
- Released
- 1940-07-31
- Running time
- 16 minutes
Cast & crew
Edgar Ulmer Director- Wilma Caspar
- Edward Mulhern
- Alois Havrilla
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★ · Heathen will get what's coming to them! · Spuzz · 2015-02-15
Good melodramatic film covering the panic of TB and what should be done if you get it. Rest rest rest! Here's a book to read! You may need an operation! Cheer up! Surprised that one of the two were'nt treated like dirt vs the other one. In fact (spoiler) they get back together in the end!
