Day Called X, A (Part II) (1958)

★★★★★ · Oh Glenn! · Spuzz · 2003-04-15

Glenn Ford narrates this excellently paced film about the possible nuke-u-lar attack on Portland Oregon. Well thought out pace and narration add to the mounting tension to this film to great effect. The film stars the 'people of Portland' who are all coming from the 'One Note School Of Acting' where they are taught to act in one expression only, and that's boredom. Why are people so glum? Even before the attack. the people look bored out of their mind! (insert Portland Joke here). By the way, there's a huge cheat that happens in the film....

★★★★★ · Hey, a '58 Edsel! · Robin Banks · 2004-07-16

The best part of this entire film is in the second half when a beautiful new 1958 Edsel is stopped by the traffic cop. (Apparently sold by Titus Edsel, Tacoma) Since the Edsel in this segment is a '58, this means this film can't be any earlier than Sept 1957, since that's when the first ones came out. (As you can tell by my breathless excitement, I own a 1958 Edsel. ) Gee... sure wish Mr. Prelinger could find some Edsel promo for the site. This'll have to do for now. :-) 5 stars just for having the slightest glimpse of an 1958 Edsel.

★★★★★ · DAY CALLED X powerful for its day · ERD. · 2008-12-18

Made in 1958 by CBS, this Civil Defense film made in Portland, Oregon was hosted by actor Glenn Ford. Somewhat naive when compared to today, it must have been effective for the viewers of that generation. Historically, it is very interesting.