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
biopic short
It's a ten minute biopic of Clara Barton who founded the American Red Cross. During the Civil War, Clara decides to leave the comforts of home for the blood-soaked war frontlines. At first, she is ostracized by the social class and dismissed by the military. Women have no place in a war. They are too delicate. She charges ahead anyways. When the International Red Cross is founded, the US is the last country not signed on. Clara had hopes for newly elected president James Garfield. He was a general during the war and had worked with her. Her hopes are dashed when he gets assassinated.
I'm sure that this subject could be a compelling full length movie. It's old fashion with an old fashion narration. It's melodramatic but sometimes, it's worth the treatment. All in all, it's informative and somewhat touching.
I'm sure that this subject could be a compelling full length movie. It's old fashion with an old fashion narration. It's melodramatic but sometimes, it's worth the treatment. All in all, it's informative and somewhat touching.
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- Sep 10, 2020
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- Runtime10 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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