Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

NOT A GANGSTER PICTURE BUT ...a war on the deadliest public enemy of all!

Directed by William Dieterle

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

1940103 min6.5 / 10

A earnest biographical drama celebrating scientific perseverance and moral courage in the pursuit of a cure for a stigmatized disease.

True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis.

Questions people ask

  • Does Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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