Man Alive!

Man Alive!

1952 · 12 min · ★ 5.7 · Animation

This Oscar-nominated documentary short is from the American Cancer Society. Ed ignores his car problems and then fixes it without using a good mechanic. He also ignores stomach problems. Will he go to a doctor? Is it cancer?

Directed by William T. Hurtz · Written by Bill Scott

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