The Great Moment
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The Great Moment

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

5.8 1944 83m 4 min read
ComedyDrama

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.

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Top Cast

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

William Thomas Green Morton

Betty Field

Betty Field

Elizabeth Morton

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Professor John C. Warren

William Demarest

William Demarest

Eben Frost

Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

Dr. Horace Wells

Julius Tannen

Julius Tannen

Dr. Charles T. Jackson

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Vice-President of Medical Society

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

President Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Dr. Heywood

Grady Sutton

Grady Sutton

Homer Quimby

D

Donivee Lee

Betty Morton

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Judge Shipman

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Dr. Dahlmeyer

Victor Potel

Victor Potel

First Dental Patient

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Senator Borland

J. Farrell MacDonald

J. Farrell MacDonald

The Priest

Roscoe Ates

Roscoe Ates

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

Hank Bell

Hank Bell

Onlooker (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Massachusetts Medical Society Man (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Morton's Clinic Manager (uncredited)

Searching for where to watch The Great Moment (1944) online? You're in the right place. Directed by Preston Sturges, the project blends comedy and drama into something that lingers long after the credits. Read on for the full plot overview, the cast and crew, critical reception, and answers to the questions fans ask most.

What is The Great Moment about?

The Great Moment centers on a premise that unfolds like this: 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.

What sets it apart is how it treats its comedy and drama elements not as decoration but as the engine of the plot. The tagline — "Paramount's escapist laugh tonic! Hilarious as a whiff of laughing gas!" — captures that tone perfectly. For a frame-by-frame breakdown, the dedicated Wikipedia entry and IMDb trivia pages are excellent companions.

Critical reception of The Great Moment

The Great Moment currently holds a 5.8/10 audience score based on 22 ratings, a mixed mark that signals broad appeal beyond just genre die-hards. For a fuller picture, cross-reference scores on IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Metacritic before deciding.

Critics and casual viewers largely agree on its highs, even when they split on the finale.

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Why you should watch The Great Moment

There are plenty of comedy and drama titles competing for your attention, so why this one? Strong visuals, a confident score, and characters you actually care about do the heavy lifting.

At roughly 83 minutes, it respects your schedule while still going deep. Communities on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic keep the conversation alive years after release.

Cast and characters of The Great Moment

The Great Moment is anchored by Joel McCrea, Betty Field, Harry Carey, and William Demarest, working under the direction of Preston Sturges. Casting is half the battle, and this ensemble pulls its weight.

The script comes from René Fülöp-Miller, whose writing keeps the dialogue sharp. You can trace the full credits and filmographies on IMDb and TMDB.

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Dual-audio releases make global comedy and drama stories accessible to far wider audiences, and The Great Moment is a popular pick.

Should you watch The Great Moment?

The Great Moment won't be for everyone, but the right viewer will adore it. Give it a fair shot and judge for yourself — it rewards an open mind. Add it to My List, hit play, and tell us what you thought below.

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