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:
20 October 1958
Two fairies, Terencja and Felicja are in posession of the Lucky Rain Boots, which they intend to give to the most deserving person in the city of Kraków.
29 January 1958
Masked rider clears up the mysteries surrounding the ownership of two haciendas and the disappearance of a young heiress' father.
05 April 1958
Two young lovers, Tao and Valeria, decide to go and enjoy a beautiful holiday in privacy, away from the daily routine and their parents.
03 February 1958
This strikes straight at the heart because it is a tender story of four people, each deserving a Purple Heart.
22 April 1958
During World War II, members of a British tank unit in northern Africa are captured and held prisoners by Germans.
29 October 1958
1958: during the Russian campaign, a military priest is called upon to assist Private Baranowski, who has been sentenced to death for desertion, on his last night.
03 July 1958
A village barber washes the hair of a blind man who gets soap in his eyes and regains his sight.
01 January 1958
This is an Italian made-for-TV movie starring Terence Hill
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