Disaster Strikes (circa late 1930’s)

American National Red Cross
Narrated by:
 Dwight Weist
Directed by: Lloyd Durant

Synopsis: A film which highlights the various different disasters which occur around the United States and the responders who are always at the ready to help.

Reality Cats: In one scene a family is preparing to evacuate an area. As they load their belongings onto a Red Cross van and flat hauler, a little boy is seen holding a white cat, most likely the family’s pet.

Disaster Strikes - white cat with family being evacuated

Disaster Strikes - white cat with family being evacuated

Disaster Strikes - white cat with family being evacuated

Later the scene of a flooded town in shown where a calico cat is sitting in a window, surrounded by water.

Disaster Strikes - calico cat on windowsill surrounded by flood waters

Disaster Strikes - calico cat on windowsill surrounded by flood waters

Final Mewsings: Put the camera down and save the cat!


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