The American College of Surgeons presents "White Battalions: Serving All Mankind." - PT3 Intended to gain hospital endowments from wealthy patrons, this film shows off medical technologies & advancements of the early 1940s. The film follows a storyline that blends scripted dialog with hospital scenes. Excellent quality & content throughout.
Domestic Interior: MCU woman in domestic servant uniform talking into telephone receiver, her voice is strained with stress, fear & relief as she talks about the condition of two children in the hospital.
Hospital Room: MS two male doctors & female nurse standing around bed of young boy resting in hospital bed, doctor tells the young patient that he will be fixed up so he can walk again. CU young boy laying in bed, with his hands tucked behind his head responding "Oh Boy, that's swell". MS doctors leaving the room. MCU male doctors conversing in the hallway, the two men shake hands.
Hospital Room: CU hand lifting lid off music box. MS young girl laying in hospital bed with her leg in a sling, surrounded by visitors (doctor, nurse, parents, boy in wheelchair). MCU/CU exchanges between parents & girl.
Hospital Room: MS young girl laying in hospital bed, giggling with her two young girl friends who have come to visit, a nurse walks in with a vase of flowers, the girl offers her friends a piece of candy.
Office Interior: Various MS/MCU exchanges between couple & doctor as they talk about giving a charitable donation (endowment) to the hospital.
Office Interior: Various MS/MCU exchanges between couple & doctor as they talk about giving a charitable donation (endowment) to the hospital. Various exchanges as the hospital administrator enters the room & offers to give the couple a tour of the hospital.