Inside Magoo

United States, 1960

Film
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A highly entertaining and informative educational film combining both animation and live-action explaining the seven danger signals of cancer. Underlines the importance of regular medical check-ups to guard your health. Stresses the need for early diagnosis before cancer has spread throughout the body. Featuring Jim Backus in the role of Mr Magoo.

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Credits

co-director

John F. Becker

Stephen Bosustow

production company

American Cancer Society

United Productions of America

Duration

00:14:10:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1960

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321760

Language

English

Subject categories

Animation

Animation → Animated films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cancer - Prevention

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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