The Great Moment

The Great Moment

Paramount's escapist laugh tonic! Hilarious as a whiff of laughing gas!

5.8 /10 22 votes
July 18, 1944 1h 23m Released

Storyline

The biography of Dr. W.T. Morgan, a 19th century Boston dentist, during his quest to have anesthesia, in the form of ether, accepted by the public and the medical and dental establishment.

Key Information

Director Preston Sturges
Writers René Fülöp-Miller, Preston Sturges
Studio Paramount Pictures
Rating 5.8/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

William Thomas Green Morton

Betty Field

Betty Field

Elizabeth Morton

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Professor John C. Warren

William Demarest

William Demarest

Eben Frost

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

Dr. Horace Wells

Julius Tannen

Julius Tannen

Dr. Charles T. Jackson

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Vice-President of Medical Society

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

President Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Dr. Heywood

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Homer Quimby

Donivee Lee

Betty Morton

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Judge Shipman

Frequently Asked Questions

The Great Moment was released on July 18, 1944.

The runtime of The Great Moment is 1h 23m.

The Great Moment is a Comedy, Drama movie.

The Great Moment has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Great Moment is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Great Moment was directed by Preston Sturges.

The main cast of The Great Moment includes Joel McCrea, Betty Field, Harry Carey.

The Great Moment is originally in English.