Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet_
"NOT A GANGSTER PICTURE BUT ...a war on the deadliest public enemy of all!"
True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis.
Starring
Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Edward G. Robinson stars as Dr. Paul Ehrlich in Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet.
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Year context
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis.
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Edward G. Robinson
Dr. Paul Ehrlich
Ruth Gordon
Mrs. Ehrlich
Otto Kruger
Dr. Emil Von Behring
Donald Crisp
Minister Althoff
Maria Ouspenskaya
Franziska Speyer
Montagu Love
Professor Hartmann
Sig Ruman
Dr. Hans Wolfert
Donald Meek
Mittelmeyer
Henry O'Neill
Dr. Lentz
Albert Bassermann
Dr. Robert Koch
Edward Norris
Dr. Morgenroth
Harry Davenport
Judge
Louis Calhern
Dr. Brockdorf
Louis Jean Heydt
Dr. Kunze
Charles Halton
Sensenbrenner
Irving Bacon
Becker
Douglas Wood
Speidler
Theodore von Eltz
Dr. Kraus
Hermine Sterler
Miss Marquardt
Louis Adlon
Hospital Attendant
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What is Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet about?
True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis.
How long is Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet?
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet?
The cast of Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet includes Edward G. Robinson, Ruth Gordon, Otto Kruger, Donald Crisp, Maria Ouspenskaya.
What is the rating of Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet?
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama