Albert Schweitzer_
"His own intimate, revealing life story!"
This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French Equatorial Africa and build his jungle hospital. The latter half of the film encompasses a full day in the hospital-village, following the octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.
Starring
Fredric March, Albert Schweitzer, Burgess Meredith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Albert Schweitzer was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French...
Albert Schweitzer is a Documentary, History film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (6)
Fredric March
Albert Schweitzer (voice)
AS
Albert Schweitzer
Self (archive footage)
Burgess Meredith
Narrator (voice)
PE
Phillip Eckert
Young Albert Schweitzer
AW
Adele Woytt
Albert Schweitzer's Mother
HS
Helene Schweitzer
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (9 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Albert Schweitzer about?
This biographical docudrama traces the life of Dr. Albert Schweitzer, from his birth in Alsace, up to the age of 30 when he made the decision to go to French Equatorial Africa and build his jungle hospital. The latter half of the film encompasses a full day in the hospital-village, following the octogenarian Samaritan in his daily rounds.
How long is Albert Schweitzer?
Albert Schweitzer has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in Albert Schweitzer?
The cast of Albert Schweitzer includes Fredric March, Albert Schweitzer, Burgess Meredith, Phillip Eckert, Adele Woytt.
What is the rating of Albert Schweitzer?
Albert Schweitzer has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
History
