Trail of the Rocket (Part II) (1951)
1951 · Commercial · 15 min
- War
Synopsis
Singers Lucille and Johnny, whose radio show is sponsored by Oldsmobile, are invited to visit the Olds factory to see why the product is superior. While touring the plant, Johnny becomes concerned that another visitor is a Martian spy dedicated to subverting Earth's autonomy. Some might call this film a McCarthyite allegory; others a slow-moving plant tour. Story: Gordon Miller. Camera: John Niklasch. Sound: Ray Esh. Editor: John Cook. Director: Lewis D. Collins. With Lucille and Johnny (Themselves); Barry Hopkins (Mr. Clark); Arnold Coty (Mr. Martin).
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Details
- Running time
- 15 minutes
- Collection
- Animation & Cartoons, Vintage Commercials
- Internet Archive item
- Trailoft1951_2
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Automobiles: Advertising
- Automobiles: Manufacturing
- Cold War
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★ · Mahb Mabob Nib! (CLAP!) · Spuzz · 2005-08-07
Lucille and Johnny (who?), the famous singing spokesmen for Oldsmobile (they are?) accept a tour of the plant by their show's sponsor. While waiting for Lucille to do who knows what, Johnny meets an old friend, who is experimenting with a communicator into space! While his friend is away, Johnny picks up a broadcast from Mars about the impending takeover of Earth! The martians send over a representative to take notes. When Lucille and Johnny (who?) take the tour, they're joined by a bespectacled man named Martin (lol stupid but effective joke) who suspiciously takes a lot of notes and…