# Case of Spring Fever, A

"AN ANIMATED SPRING SPRITE APPEARS TO GILBERT WILLOUGHBY TO DRIVE HOME THE COMFORT & VALUE OF SPRINGS IN EVERYDAY LIFE--PARTICULARLY THE SPRINGS IN THE CHEVROLET MOTORCAR." Combining "an animated spring sprite" with live action, A Case of Spring Fever relates the story of one Gilbert Willoughby and his punishment for espousing Luddite ideas. While trying to fix a sofa, Gilbert becomes entangled with an old boxspring. In his frustration, he wishes for an end to springs. "Coily" (the sprite) appears and grants his wish, laughing hellishly as Gilbert encounters rock-hard car seats, doors that won't close, and telephone dials that won't turn. Humiliated at every juncture, Gilbert finally capitulates. He is forced to apologize to Coily and expresses appreciation for the comfort and value of springs in everyday life — particularly the springs in the Chevrolet motorcar. This film combines two features that will be familiar to fans of industrial films: the product personified as a being with human characteristics, and the "how could we survive without ---" syndrome. It runs short, sweet, and not too preachy; something for which to be grateful, as Coily is one of the most obnoxious and irritating animated characters ever created. 12:49:12:00-12:49:21:00 woman sitting speaking on rotary phone, she leans away from receiver as if speaking to someone in the room, camera pans to golf bag leaning against wall. 12:49:22:00-12:49:25:00 MS living room, man lying on floor with head under…

- Kind: Film
- Year: 1940
- By: Handy (Jam) Organization
- Genres: Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/0141_Case_of_Spring_Fever_A_M00910_08_28_42_00)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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