The Great Moment (1944) — Perfery

(1944)Directed by Preston Sturges83 minComedy, Drama

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

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.

Joel McCreaas William Thomas Green Morton

Betty Fieldas Elizabeth Morton

Harry Careyas Professor John C. Warren

William Demarestas Eben Frost

Louis Jean Heydtas Dr. Horace Wells

Julius Tannenas Dr. Charles T. Jackson

Edwin Maxwellas Vice-President of Medical Society

Porter Hallas President Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pangbornas Dr. Heywood

Grady Suttonas Homer Quimby

Donivee Leeas Betty Morton

Harry Haydenas Judge Shipman

Torben Meyeras Dr. Dahlmeyer

Victor Potelas First Dental Patient

Thurston Hallas Senator Borland

J. Farrell MacDonaldas The Priest

Roscoe Atesas Morton's Sign Painter - replaced by Hank Worden (uncredited)

Hank Bellas Onlooker (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnumas Massachusetts Medical Society Man (uncredited)

Byron Foulgeras Morton's Clinic Manager (uncredited)

Hank Wordenas Morton's Sign Painter - replaced Roscoe Ates (uncredited)

Arthur Hoytas Presidential Secretary (uncredited)