Hemo the Magnificent

1957 0h 54m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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Professor Frank Baxter and some animated friends answer questions about blood. what makes it red? Why do little animals' hearts beat so quickly? And so much more.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Baxter
Himself
Richard Carlson
Mr. Fiction Writer
Mel Blanc
Squirrel / Turtle / Alligator / Rabbit (voice)
Sterling Holloway
Lab assistant
Marvin Miller
Hemo / Professor Anatomy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William T. Hurtz
Writers: Frank Capra
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by William T. Hurtz, shot by Harold E. Wellman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frank P. Keller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Frank Baxter and Richard Carlson and Mel Blanc carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0156602 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William T. Hurtz directs. Harold E. Wellman behind the camera. Frank P. Keller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Bell System Science Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by William T. Hurtz, shot by Harold E. Wellman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Frank P. Keller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Frank Baxter and Richard Carlson and Mel Blanc carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0156602 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.