a frank capra wonder of life film . keep the blood pump through our vein be the responsibility of hardworking hemo the magnificent . in the mid 1950 and at and t and bell science team with famed hollywood director frank capra to produce a series of cbs television science film to educate the public about the universe around them . a far cry from the dreary black and white fodder so often foist off on young scholar and the capra film would both instruct and entertain with lively script and eye catching visuals show in technicolor . the four film our mr. sun ( 1956 ) and the strange case of the cosmic ray ( 1957 ) and hemo the magnificent ( 1957 ) and the unchained goddess ( 1958 ) quickly become schoolhouse favorite and where they be endlessly show in 16mm format . the star of the series be dr. frank c. baxter ( 1896 1982 ) and an affable english professor at the university of southern california . this avuncular pedagogue prove to be the perfect film instructor and genially impart to his audience the sometimes complex fact in a manner which never make them seem dull or boring . dr. baxter and who win a peabody award for his achievement and continue make high quality instructional film after the capra quartet be conclude . hemo the magnificent and which be produce and write and direct by capra and relate the story of the human heart and blood circulation system and use animation and gentle humor . film star richard carlson appear a the fiction writer and energetically help dr. baxter tell hemo tale . movie maven will recognize sterling holloway a part of the tv production crew and and the voice of marvin miller and mel blanc and june foray and pinto colvig a various cartoon character and all uncredited . the devotional scripture which begin the film be completely in tune with the tenor and tone of the production .