Peter Borik: the story of the tragedy he brought his family
- Contributor(s):
- Werle, Theodore. Capital Film Company. Michigan Tuberculosis Association.
- Publication:
- [Lansing, MI] : The Association, [1944]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Hospitals, Convalescent Patient Compliance Tuberculosis, Pulmonary -- prevention & control Tuberculosis, Pulmonary -- therapy
- Genre(s):
- Popular Work
- Abstract:
- This film tells the story of Peter Borik, a man who has tuberculosis but refuses to stay in a sanatorium. Stubborn and refusing treatment, he remains bedridden at home where no precautions are taken against the spread of infection. Borik’s daughter Clara gets married, but soon she becomes infected. Like her father, she refuses to be treated at a sanatorium, leading to her death. The widowed husband tries to convince the remaining daughter, Agnes, to get tested for the disease as well. She eventually seeks treatment, as does the rest of the family.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 021 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Cast:
- June Merz, Frances Joyner, Mary Phillips, Joe Davidson.
- Credits:
- Scenario, Wm. Kulsea ; Donald O. Buell, director ; Theodore Werle.
- Provenance:
- Received: (date unknown) as a donation from the Michigan Tuberculosis Association.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 8801308A (See catalog record)
- OCLC no.:
- 62216912
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/8801308A