A Chance to Lose

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"Comparison of the chances taken by reckless drivers with those taken in gambling." - Educational Film/Video Locator, 3rd Edition

"A 1937 release which won the C.I.T. safety foundation award of that year. As the commentator talks of people being unable to pass up the chance to take a chance there are alternated shots of a roulette wheel and automobile wheels. Then in quick succession dice are thrown, cars are seen making hair breadth escapes from accidents, trains and cars racing etc. The captain of a traffic division then gives some views on driving. On a perfect night people are inclined to "let it out" - to race and to act gay and foolish. We see the plight in which one young couple find themsleves from such racing. The commentator speaks of the limitations of headlights. Then follow shots of people who have grown suddenly careless because of apparent safety - and of what happens. A warning is given against drinking if you are going to drive. We see the "bully" car barging through traffic. A few thoughts on some of the unintelligent things drivers still do and a few more on good pedestrian habits follow. Various shots of machinery and the development of metals precede the putting together of cars. "Not suitable below high school level. The film should be followed by a discussion of the causes of highway disasters and how drivers can be made more cautious" - Movie makers"" - Educational Film Catalog, 1943

Archive

Internet Archive, in Prelinger Archives

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Credit

Wilding Picture Productions, Inc.

Language

English

Subtitles

English (automatic)

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