Wings of Mercy (1947)
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.
Director: Lawrence Cherry, Evelyn Cherry
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: January 2, 1947
Cast
- Tommy Tweed - Narrator (voice)
Music: Robert Fleming
Cinematography: Lawrence Cherry, Walter A. Sutton
Editing: Victor Jobin
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Lawrence Cherry, Evelyn Cherry
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wings of Mercy about?
- 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.
- Who directed Wings of Mercy?
- Wings of Mercy was directed by Lawrence Cherry, Evelyn Cherry.
- Who stars in Wings of Mercy?
- Wings of Mercy stars Tommy Tweed.
- How long is Wings of Mercy?
- Wings of Mercy has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Wings of Mercy?
- Wings of Mercy is a Documentary film.
- Where was Wings of Mercy produced?
- Wings of Mercy was produced in Canada.