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.
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Canada 01 January 1958
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These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1958:
29 April 1958
Spoiled rich kid from a cattle ranch is pretending to study at university so he can hang out in the city and live large.
22 April 1958
Marcellino becomes an orphan and finds two uncles--a good old eccentric man and a villain.
29 January 1958
Masked rider clears up the mysteries surrounding the ownership of two haciendas and the disappearance of a young heiress' father.
25 June 1958
This melodrama tells the tale of a great battle between the French Foreign Legion and the rebellious Arab tribe, the Tuaregs, who fight it out upon the blistering Sahara sands.
05 July 1958
Georgia farm boy Will Stockdale is about to bust with pride. He’s been drafted. Will’s ready. But is Uncle Sam ready for Will?
01 January 1958
In 1957, Peter Kubelka was hired to make a short commercial for Schwechater beer. The beer company undoubtedly thought they were commissioning a film that would help them sell their beers; Kubelka had other ideas.
03 February 1958
This strikes straight at the heart because it is a tender story of four people, each deserving a Purple Heart.
31 October 1958
A German village gets a new doctor, but the conservative folk have trouble accepting a female for the job.
01 January 1958
This is an Italian made-for-TV movie starring Terence Hill
27 August 1958
Nightclub owners try to scrape up enough money to sponsor a variety show on TV to publicize their artists and their venue.
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