It Can Be You!

Duration: 43 min.

Year Published: 1949

Creator: American Red Cross

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: The vintage Red Cross film emphasizes the vital role of volunteers in providing comfort and aid to hospitalized veterans, children, and disaster victims. It showcases various services, including transportation for handicapped children, emotional support for patients, and assistance in emergencies. The film urges viewers to consider volunteering, highlighting the diverse backgrounds of volunteers and the profound impact of their contributions on the community. Keywords Red Cross, volunteers, humanitarian aid, veterans, hospitals, community service, disaster relief, children's clinics, arts and crafts, social welfare

Complete Record: IT CAN BE YOU. RKO Pathe, Inc., c1949. Presented by the American National Red Cross. 43 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. Summary: Shows the Red Cross at work at scenes of disaster, in children's clinics, and in hospitals, emphasizing the need for volunteers to assist in all phases of the work. Credits: Director, and photographer, Larry O'Reilly; written by Joe Weil; narrator, Dwight Weist; music arranger, Herman Fuchs; editor, Marie Montagne. © RKO Pathe Inc.; 1Mar49; MP3939.