Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime (2005)

Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime

Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime (2005) poster

In the 1920s, former coal miner Harry Hoxsey claimed to have an herbal cure for cancer. Although scoffed at and ultimately banned by the medical establishment, by the 1950s, Hoxsey's formula had been used to treat thousands of patients, who testified to its efficacy. Was Hoxsey's recipe the work of a snake-oil charlatan or a legitimate treatment? Ken Ausubel directs this keen look into the forces that shape the policies of organized medicine.

Director: Kenny Ausubel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
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Cast

Editing: Ernest T Shinagawa
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

historical, social documentary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime about?
In the 1920s, former coal miner Harry Hoxsey claimed to have an herbal cure for cancer. Although scoffed at and ultimately banned by the medical establishment, by the 1950s, Hoxsey's formula had been used to treat thousands of patients, who testified to its efficacy. Was Hoxsey's recipe the work of a snake-oil charlatan or a legitimate treatment? Ken Ausubel directs this keen look into the forces that shape the policies of organized medicine.
Who directed Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime?
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime was directed by Kenny Ausubel.
Who stars in Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime?
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime stars Peter Barry Chowka, Max Gail.
How long is Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime?
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime?
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime is a Documentary film.
Where was Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime produced?
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime was produced in United States of America.