Story of Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross.Story of Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross.Story of Clara Barton, founder of the Red Cross.
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John Nesbitt
- Narrator
- (voice)
Oscar Apfel
- Red Cross Representative
- (uncredited)
William Bailey
- Recruiting Sergeant
- (uncredited)
Barbara Bedford
- Nurse
- (uncredited)
Cliff Danielson
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Sara Haden
- Clara Barton
- (uncredited)
Claire McDowell
- Mother
- (uncredited)
Barry Norton
- President Garfield's Secretary
- (uncredited)
Ann Rutherford
- Sister of Dead Soldier
- (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan
- James A. Garfield
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaRe-released in 1942 as 'Flag of Mercy' with new framework footage relating it to America's involvement in World War Two.
- GoofsThe narrator states Clara Barton was turned away at the recruiting office by a sergeant, but the character is wearing the insignia of a captain.
- ConnectionsEdited into Flag of Mercy (1942)
Featured review
Passing Parade
Angel of Mercy (1939)
*** (out of 4)
Part of MGM's Passing Parade series with John Nesbitt, this film takes a look at Clara Barton (Sara Haden) who would become known for starting the Red Cross. The film starts off talking about how it's a "man's world" and how women don't belong in wars. This leads up to the Civil War where many men are killed because there wasn't anyone there to take care of them. This leads Haden to try and help and although it does take years, the Red Cross becomes a symbol known around the world. This is another winning entry in the series, which always manages to tell interesting stories about famous things that some people might not know about. I personally didn't know how the Red Cross was founded so this led to me finding this short extremely entertaining from start to finish. Seeing the U.S. want to stay out of the program for so long was a real head-scratcher but the film remains entertaining.
*** (out of 4)
Part of MGM's Passing Parade series with John Nesbitt, this film takes a look at Clara Barton (Sara Haden) who would become known for starting the Red Cross. The film starts off talking about how it's a "man's world" and how women don't belong in wars. This leads up to the Civil War where many men are killed because there wasn't anyone there to take care of them. This leads Haden to try and help and although it does take years, the Red Cross becomes a symbol known around the world. This is another winning entry in the series, which always manages to tell interesting stories about famous things that some people might not know about. I personally didn't know how the Red Cross was founded so this led to me finding this short extremely entertaining from start to finish. Seeing the U.S. want to stay out of the program for so long was a real head-scratcher but the film remains entertaining.
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- Michael_Elliott
- May 30, 2009
Details
- Runtime10 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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