- Country: France
- Genres: Biography, Drama
- Release: 1949-06-17
- Director: Maurice Cloche
- Writers: Jean Bernard-Luc , Maurice Cloche
- Language: French
- Stars: Pierre Blanchar , Saturnin Fabre , Mireille Perrey , Janine Viénot , Geymond Vital , Florent Antony , René Clermont , Paul Demange , Christian Duvaleix , Jacques Dynam
- Runtime: 95 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Doktor Leanek , Docteur Laennec , Docteur Laennec (France, French Republic) , Dr. Laennec
- Plot: Paris 1810. Breton doctor René Laennec fights tooth and nail against consumption, all the more desperately as his brother Michaud has just died of it. He is supported in his research work by his senior partner and friend, Doctor Bayle, but this one dies before they are able to diagnose and defeat the "enemy". One day, after observing a children's toy, Laennec discovers the principle of the transmission of sound through wood and applies it to a major medical instrument of his invention, the stethoscope. On the other hand, he wins a first victory over consumption by saving Jacquemine, a childhood friend, who soon becomes his wife. Nevertheless Laennec is the laughing stock of many a fellow-colleague, especially famed Doctor Broussais. But , remaining undeterred, Laennec goes on with his research. He works hard, too hard, until he too gets struck by the "enemy".
- IMDB:tt0138405
Docteur Laennec Cast · · · ALL
Maurice Cloche
Director
Pierre Blanchar
Dr. Laennec
Charles Bouillaud
René Clermont
Le mime
Paul Demange
Le client enrhumé
France Descaut
Christian Duvaleix
Le charlatan
Pierre Dux
Professeur Récamier
Jacques Dynam
Meriadec
Saturnin Fabre
Laennec Père
Guy Favières
Le vieillard
Jany Holt
Madeleine Bayle
Jean Lanier
Docteur Louis
Léon Larive
Un médecin
Palmyre Levasseur
Angélique
Raphaël Patorni
Georges Paulais
Mireille Perrey
Jacquemine d'Argout-Laennec
Marcelle Praince
La duchesse
Nicole Riche
La moribonde
Janine Viénot
Geymond Vital
Jean Toulout
Nicolas Amato
Georges Galley
Max Rogerys