Hemo the Magnificent

Hemo the Magnificent

1957 · 54 min · ★ 7.5 · Animation, Family

Professor Frank Baxter and some animated friends answer questions about blood. what makes it red? Why do little animals' hearts beat so quickly? And so much more.

Directed by William T. Hurtz · Written by Frank Capra

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