# Ulcer at Work

Excellent noir-type film about pressures facing a white-collar worker whose ulcer drives him to psychological extremes. "Ulcer at Work" portrays the struggles of Steve Hull, a hardworking man dealing with the pressures of ambition and workplace stress, which lead to the development of a peptic ulcer. The film highlights how his emotional state and attitude towards work and relationships contribute to his condition. Through medical advice and introspection, Steve learns to manage his stress, improve his relationships, and ultimately reevaluates his ambitions, leading to a healthier lifestyle and a more balanced perspective on life. Keywords peptic ulcer, workplace stress, ambition, emotional health, relationships, introspection, medical advice, lifestyle change

- Kind: Short
- Year: 1957
- Runtime: 28 min
- By: Dwight Swain
- Genres: Film noir, Industrial and advertising
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/ulcer_at_work)
- Licence or status: [Public domain (Creative Commons dedication)](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/) (as the archive states it)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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