That Mothers Might Live
US (1938): Drama/Short
This short tells the story of Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis (1818-1865), a Hungarian physician. He was the first to realize that the deaths of new mothers could be significantly reduced simply by requiring doctors to wash their hands before treating a patient. Directed by Fred Zinnemann; no producer credited. (IMDb)
1 nomination, 1 Award
· Best Short Subject (One-reel) 1938: M-G-M (Miniature)