Synopsis
A mid-century tribute to the automobile and its importance in American life and the economy.
Uploader's description on archive.org
Details
- Running time
- 10 minutes
- Collection
- Prelinger Archives
- Internet Archive item
- KeytoOur1952
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Automobiles: Economic effects
- Car culture: General
- Occupations: Automotive
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · Jam Handy Detroit · JayKay49 · 2012-03-08
Segments show scenes of Dee-troit in its heyday including Woodward with Hudsons and Kerns beyond, and even a shot of Demrys which was about 4 blocks from Jam Handy itself, and 3 blocks from the Fisher Bldg, GM's headquarters. And BTW, across the street from Demry's and just barely visible, is one of Dee-towns premier gay bars - the Brass Rail - but gay only after dark! One wonders if Ron Gettlefinger had enough sense to show this film to Congress while begging like a french poodle - on its haunches - for bailout money for the UAW. Pelosi et al would have never caught on despite the…
★★★★ · And a Hearty Hi-Yo Chevrolet! · Dodsworth the Cat · 2022-12-07
Jam Handy picked one of Detroit radio's most famous voices to narrate this short, which informs you Chevrolet horns are a combined Eb and G. Fred Foy is a little more low key than he was when he announced The Lone Ranger, but has a fine voice for this kind of not-hard-sell short. Foy "interviews" actors playing a miner, and a farmer, and outlines the number of people connected with the auto industry (including road construction). America thanks you, General Motors! There's a bit of animation in the short. Several 1952 Chevys are seen in close-up, though the one at the end looks more like a…
★★★★ · Clever · ERD. · 2007-05-25
Clever & entertaining 1952 film promoting the virtues of the automobile. Well photographed and narrated. I could feel the positive feeling that was around in this country during the 1950's.
