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Which historical figure did Paul Muni portray in The Story of Louis Pasteur?
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In the 1936 film The Story of Louis Pasteur, directed by William Dieterle, actor Paul Muni portrayed the renowned French microbiologist and chemist Louis Pasteur. Muniās performance in this biographical film earned him the Academy Award for best actor.12