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The Last Angry Man
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The Last Angry Man

film by Mann [1959]
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"The Last Angry Man" is a 1959 American drama film directed by Robert Aldrich and starring Paul Muni in his final film role. Muni portrays Dr. Samuel "Sam" Morrow, a dedicated but embittered physician in a Brooklyn slum who is forced to confront his own mortality and the changing times when he becomes the subject of a television documentary. The film explores themes of idealism versus pragmatism, the impact of media on public perception, and the challenges faced by a compassionate doctor in a community struggling with poverty and social issues. Muni received an Academy Award nomination for his performance.12

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