Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 (1944) Rating: Starring: Joel McCrea, William Demarest, Betty Field, Harry Carey Sr., Louis Jean Heydt, Julius Tannen, Edwin Maxwell, Porter Hall, Franklin Pangborn, Grady Sutton Director: Preston Sturges Category: Classics, Classic Dramas, Biographies, Dramas Based on Real Life Studio: Subtitles: English, Spanish (Neutral), French Length: 1h 21m     The Great Moment (1944) is a historical drama that explores the life and achievements of Dr. William T.G. Morton, the pioneering dentist who introduced the use of ether in surgical anesthesia. The film chronicles Morton's struggles and triumphs as he battles skepticism and opposition from the medical community to bring pain relief to patients during surgery.