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Yellow Jack

1938-05-19 · 83 min · ★ 5.9

Drama · History · Mystery · Romance · War

A fairly accurate historical account of Walter Reed's search for the cause of "Yellow Jack" or Yellow Fever and those who risked their lives in the pursuit.

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Directors
George B. Seitz
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert MontgomeryRobert MontgomeryJohn O'Hara
Virginia BruceVirginia BruceFrances Blake
Lewis StoneLewis StoneMaj. Walter Reed
Andy DevineAndy DevineCharlie Spill
Henry HullHenry HullDr. Jesse Lazear
Charles CoburnCharles CoburnDr. Finlay
Buddy EbsenBuddy EbsenJellybeans
Henry O'NeillHenry O'NeillGorgas
Janet BeecherJanet BeecherMiss Macdade
William HenryWilliam HenryBreen
Alan CurtisAlan CurtisBrinkerhof
Sam LeveneSam LeveneBusch
Stanley RidgesStanley RidgesDr. James Carroll
Phillip TerryPhillip TerryFerguson
Jonathan HaleJonathan HaleMajor General Leonard Wood

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