In 1943, a refugee doctor from Nazi Germany uses new methods to rehabilitate those with spinal injuries in Great Britain. Based on actual events.In 1943, a refugee doctor from Nazi Germany uses new methods to rehabilitate those with spinal injuries in Great Britain. Based on actual events.In 1943, a refugee doctor from Nazi Germany uses new methods to rehabilitate those with spinal injuries in Great Britain. Based on actual events.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
- Private William Heath
- (as Richard Mackay)
- Ruth
- (as Bee Bee Sanders)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe title "The Best of Men" is a pun on Dr Guttmann's surname which means "good man" in German.
- GoofsThe Bristol bus dates from 1949, 5 years later than the start of the drama.
- Quotes
[Sergeant Hills has been posted to the Spinal Unit]
Sergeant 'Q' Hills: I don't know anything about paralysis.
Dr. Ludwig Guttmann: You will learn. Become an expert.
Sergeant 'Q' Hills: I'm a PT Instructor, not Jesus Christ. I don't raise men from the dead. Sorry.
[Hills salutes and walks away]
Dr. Ludwig Guttmann: You are a soldier. This is your posting.
Sergeant 'Q' Hills: No. There's been some mistake.
Dr. Ludwig Guttmann: Of course. I should be Head of Neurosurgery in Breslau, while watching children playing in the Oder. My friends and family should be enjoying the autumn in Silesia. But "some mistake" happened and most of them are in SS camps while I am here with you. So we must make the best of it.
This is an encouraging story about people who lost quite a lot (literally) during war time ... but were encouraged by a (jewish) doctor to bring new meaning to their lifes and give them new goals to achieve. Something to look forward to ... so quite inspiring story, with some things that may offend people, but considering the mind set the individuals were under ... and the stress and all that ... you should be able to understand and feel for them.
- kosmasp
- Apr 6, 2021
Details
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1