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The Quest (1958)
Directed by Stanley Jackson
Drama · 36m
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.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Stanley Jackson
- Writer
- Leslie McFarlane
- Director of Photography
- Reginald H. Morris
- Editor
- Robert Russell
Details
- Release date
- 1958-01-01
- Runtime
- 36m
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- EN
- Countries
- Canada
- Production
- ONF | NFB