The White Legion (1936)
Directed by Karl Brown
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Medical Drama |
Release Date - Oct 24, 1936 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 81 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
Share on
Synopsis by Bill Warren
As the Panama Canal is under construction, a group of doctors try to find a cure for yellow fever, or "Yellow Jack," a deadly disease taking its toll on the canal workers. A pet monkey accidentally frees disease-bearing mosquitoes, resulting in the death of Dr. Fontaine (Ferdinand Gottschalk). However, this leads Dr. Murray (Ian Keith) to the belief that the disease can be carried by someone who shows no symptoms.
Characteristics
Themes
Keywords
disease, epidemic, Panama-Canal, canal, fever, legion, worker