The Great Moment
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 MortonBetty Fieldas Elizabeth MortonHarry Careyas Professor John C. WarrenWilliam Demarestas Eben FrostLouis Jean Heydtas Dr. Horace WellsJulius Tannenas Dr. Charles T. JacksonEdwin Maxwellas Vice-President of Medical SocietyPorter Hallas President Franklin PierceFranklin Pangbornas Dr. HeywoodGrady Suttonas Homer QuimbyDonivee Leeas Betty MortonHarry Haydenas Judge ShipmanTorben Meyeras Dr. DahlmeyerVictor Potelas First Dental PatientThurston Hallas Senator BorlandJ. Farrell MacDonaldas The PriestRoscoe 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)