| American National Red Cross presents Humanity in Action. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1572 |
| Catalog #: | 508119 | |
| Clip Number: | 508119-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-538 | |
| Timecode: | 04:08:48 - 04:10:28 | |
| Location: | USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMERCIALS: Public Service DISASTERS: Aid / Relief HEALTH AND MEDICINE: Blood Donations & Transfusions LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA ORGANIZATIONS: Red Cross | |
| Description: | Titles: "American National Red Cross presents Humanity in Action." Various shots of disasters: Lightning bolt flashes amid storm clouds; large waves crash against shore; house on fire. Soldiers run on smoky battlefield, one appears to be hit and falls to the ground. In another scene, a soldier pats the face of his fallen buddy. Various shots of nurses taking blood from donors (blood donation). Vehicle drives by, logo on it for the Washington Regional Blood Center (blood bank). Men unload a crate of blood (destined for Korea) from truck; man pulls the cargo onto airplane. Wounded GI is lowered on stretcher from a Red Cross ship (hospital ship). Nurses tends to Caucasian wounded, one man smokes a cigarette, another drinks a glass of milk or juice. Various shots in hospital ward, with wounded men all around; woman in Red Cross uniform offers one man a magazine and a big smile. Traveling shot (probably from boat) of flooded downtown area. Various shots of women in Red Cross uniforms tending to people in need, giving food and medical care. Various brief shots of Americans at work in daily life, including secretary taking dictation from businessman boss, school math teacher writing something at her desk, truck driver driving (or pretending to, from the framing), man operating factory machine. Titles: "The foregoing subject has been presented by This Theatre as a Public Service." This was to urge support of the Red Cross. Public Service Announcement, PSA. | |
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