The Discovery of Insulin

196117 min 48 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: Stanley Jackson

Production: Nicholas Balla

Script: Leslie McFarlane

Here is the inspiring story of how, in July, 1921, in a little-used laboratory at the University of Toronto, two young Canadians, Frederick Banting and Charles Best, discovered insulin. Their work gave the hope of life and health to the world's millions of diabetics.

Subject categories


  • Health and Medicine > DiseasesDrugs (Medicinal Use)Portraits
  • Industry and Commerce > Pharmaceutical industries

Credits


director
Stanley Jackson
producer
Nicholas Balla
script
Leslie McFarlane
photography
Reginald Morris
music
Eldon Rathburn
cast
Leo Ciceri
Norman Ettlinger
Dennis Stanway