31 Jan 1942
Flag of Mercy
The 1939 dramatic short "Angel of Mercy," about Red Cross founder Clara Barton, is reedited to relate the story to America's involvement in World War II. Edited from Angel of Mercy (1939)
American Spoken Here
This MGM John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short takes a look at the origins of North American slang.
Top Billed Cast
John Nesbitt Narrator (voice)
Barbara Bedford Corset Buyer (uncredited)
Don Brodie Fast Talker (uncredited)
John Butler Man on Subway (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing Mike Fink (uncredited)
Harry Depp Customer (uncredited)
George Guhl Bartender (uncredited)
John Harmon Soda Jerk (uncredited)
Hank Mann Drunk (uncredited)
Steve Pendleton Young Marksman (uncredited)
Ray Teal Bartender (uncredited)
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