Something the Lord Made
A breakthrough that changed the face of medicine. A unique partnership that broke the rules.
2004 | 110m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Joseph Sargent |
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| Writer: | Robert Caswell, Peter Silverman |
| Staring: |
| A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas. | |
| Release Date: | May 30, 2004 |
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| Director: | Joseph Sargent |
| Writer: | Robert Caswell, Peter Silverman |
| Genres: | Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | biography, inspiring story, 1930s, friendship, hospital, open heart surgery, medical research laboratory, based on true story, racial prejudice, medical experiment, mentor, man of one's dreams, cardiologist, surgery, medical drama, racial discrimination |
| Production Companies | Nina Saxon Film Design, HBO Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Alan Rickman | Dr. Alfred Blalock |
| Yasiin Bey | Vivien Thomas |
| Kyra Sedgwick | Mary Blalock |
| Gabrielle Union | Clara Thomas |
| Merritt Wever | Mrs. Saxon |
| Charles S. Dutton | William Thomas |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | Dr. Helen Taussig |
| Irene Ziegler | Francis Grebel |
| Luray Cooper | Charles Manlove |
| Cliff McMullen | Lodel Williams |
| Clayton LeBouef | Harold Thomas |
| James Lewis | Medical Intern |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Caswell | Writer |
| Donald M. Morgan | Director of Photography |
| Halina Gebarowicz | Art Direction |
| Patrick Tendai Pfupajena | Production Assistant |
| Peter Silverman | Writer |
| Pat Moran | Casting |
| Vincent Peranio | Production Designer |
| Karyn Wagner | Costume Design |
| Claire Sharp | Scenic Artist |
| Joseph Sargent | Director |
| Christopher Young | Original Music Composer |
| Lynn Kressel | Casting |
| Michael Brown | Editor |
| Debi Young | Key Makeup Artist |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 31 | 37 | 25 |
| 2024 | 5 | 30 | 47 | 22 |
| 2024 | 6 | 28 | 41 | 20 |
| 2024 | 7 | 29 | 44 | 21 |
| 2024 | 8 | 27 | 42 | 20 |
| 2024 | 9 | 27 | 37 | 19 |
| 2024 | 10 | 34 | 68 | 19 |
| 2024 | 11 | 28 | 45 | 22 |
| 2024 | 12 | 23 | 37 | 15 |
| 2025 | 1 | 23 | 33 | 16 |
| 2025 | 2 | 18 | 29 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 644 | 708 |