Movie Description
Wings of Mercy
(1947)Overview
This short film takes a look at Saskatchewan’s air ambulance service, organized and operated by experienced flyers who provide speedy hospitalization and treatment to the ill and injured. Within 15 minutes of receiving a desperate phone call for help from a remote area, a plane is on its way, guided to the patient with the help of landmarks such as a coal bin or a thin column of smoke on a northern lakeshore.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lawrence Cherry,Evelyn Cherry
- Producer : Evelyn Cherry,Lawrence Cherry
- Editor : Victor Jobin
- Cast : Tommy Tweed
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Facts
Original TitleWings of Mercy
Status Released
Release Information
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1947-01-02
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 21m
Production CompaniesONF | NFB
Genres
- Documentary