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  2. Strange Destiny

Strange Destiny

1945
11m
Documentary
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1945

Runtime

11m

Storyline

This Carey Wilson Miniature tells the true story of a humble YMCA worker, Asa K. Jennings (Louis Jean Heydt), who lived a productive life for 27 years after medical science doomed him to death. Jennings had a hand in saving 350,000 lives during the evacuation of Smyrna in 1922.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
11m
Sep 20, 1945
Director
Paul Burnford
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

2 Cast Members

Carey Wilson

Carey Wilson

Narrator

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

Asa K. Jennings

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