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Something the Lord Made is a 2004 American made-for-television biographical drama film about the black cardiac pioneer Vivien Thomas (1910–1985) and his complex and volatile partnership with white surgeon Alfred Blalock (1899–1964), the "Blue Baby doctor" who pioneered modern heart surgery. Based on the National Magazine Award-winning Washingtonian magazine article "Like Something the Lord Made" by Katie McCabe, the film was directed by Joseph Sargent and written by Peter Silverman and Robert Caswell.

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2004 · 1h 50m · TV Movie · Drama

TMDB 7.9/10 (318 votes)

A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.

Directed by Joseph Sargent

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Cast & crew

Joseph SargentDirector

Alan Rickmanas Dr. Alfred Blalock

Yasiin Beyas Vivien Thomas

Kyra Sedgwickas Mary Blalock

Gabrielle Unionas Clara Thomas

Merritt Weveras Mrs. Saxon

Charles S. Duttonas William Thomas

Mary Stuart Mastersonas Dr. Helen Taussig

Irene Ziegleras Francis Grebel

Luray Cooperas Charles Manlove CCliff McMullenas Lodel Williams CClayton LeBouefas Harold Thomas

James Lewisas Medical Intern

Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 13 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.

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Something the Lord Made is a 2004 American made-for-television biographical drama film about the black cardiac pioneer Vivien Thomas (1910–1985) and his complex and volatile partnership with white surgeon Alfred Blalock (1899–1964), the "Blue Baby doctor" who pioneered modern heart surgery. Based on the National Magazine Award-winning Washingtonian magazine article "Like Something the Lord Made" by Katie McCabe, the film was directed by Joseph Sargent and written by Peter Silverman and Robert Caswell.

Read the full article →

🎬 Movie

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2004 · 1h 50m · TV Movie · Drama

TMDB 7.9/10 (318 votes)

A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.

Directed by Joseph Sargent

IMDb ↗

Family guide

Family reviews:Plugged In ↗Common Sense Media ↗Dove ↗Movieguide ↗

Cast & crew

Joseph SargentDirector

Alan Rickmanas Dr. Alfred Blalock

Yasiin Beyas Vivien Thomas

Kyra Sedgwickas Mary Blalock

Gabrielle Unionas Clara Thomas

Merritt Weveras Mrs. Saxon

Charles S. Duttonas William Thomas

Mary Stuart Mastersonas Dr. Helen Taussig

Irene Ziegleras Francis Grebel

Luray Cooperas Charles Manlove CCliff McMullenas Lodel Williams CClayton LeBouefas Harold Thomas

James Lewisas Medical Intern

Cast & crew political lean — 1 of 13 researched: 1 left · 0 center · 0 right · 0 no public record. Based only on cited public statements, endorsements, and documented donations.