Summary

Public service announcement features Gregory Peck on behalf of the America Cancer Society

Source Sherman Grinberg
Newsreel Paramount
Negative # D-7510
Clip SR004948_01_06.mov
Date 4/1/1956
Title Public service announcement features Gregory Peck on behalf of the America Cancer Society
Description CU Gregory Peck, Actor, gets up and walk around to front of desk superimposed title: "A Message To You from Gregory Peck." / CU and SOT Gregory Peck: "If I may I would like to ask you to do two things, but before I do I would like to show you something. Watch. This a normal cell." CU picture of normal cell breaking into two parts / SOT Gregory Peck: "Similar to the millions of cells that make up your body. See how it divides evenly into two parts, this is normal. Now watch this abnormal cell. It literally explodes ripping itself into two, three even five parts. This is abnormal growth. This is cancer." / CU and SOT Gregory Peck: "Not pleasant to see, but you can fight it in two ways. First, with a check up. A thorough examination every year will help to discover cancer in its early stages." / MS doctor taking woman's blood pressure / "a check up is important, but it doesn't solve the big job." / MS female technician in laboratory, "finding thru research the final cure for cancer." CU hands writing out check, "and that takes money. Or many checks such as these so remember in two ways, with a check-up and a check. Send a check or folding money or quarters or dimes to "Cancer", care of your local post office." CU penny post card marked "Local Post Office." / End Title: "The foregoing subject has been presented by this theatre as a public service." / Note: exact day not known
Personality Gregory Peck
Country United States

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