We Learn About the Telephone I (1965)

★★★★★ · Fairbanks production telephone documentary is excellent · ERD. · 2010-01-19

One of the most entertaining documentaries I've seen about the telephone. The 1965 film gives a history of communications, the importance of the telephone and how to properly use it(of course 1965 was before the push button, memory dial, wireless phone, and 911 emergency system). An Eddie Fairbanks Production, it was very well acted, directed, and creatively written(using some effective animation to illustrate points).

★★★★ · Officer Jensen · wahoo76 · 2012-02-05

Say, isn't that William Boyett playing the pivotal role of Officer Jensen? (He's the cop who finds the little lost girl.) Boyett had appeared with Broderick Crawford in 64 episodes of "Highway Patrol" and later had a continuing role as Sgt. MacDonald in 126 episodes of "Adam-12". BTW, it's nice to see Pamelyn Ferdin (as Susie) in such an early part. The suspenseful storyline is by W.H. Schneider, Inc. and taut direction by Jean ("The Devil Bat") Yarbrough.

★★★★ · We Learn About the Telephone · Anthonio Mighuel Bishop Pettit · 2003-07-26

While the gender/role reenforcement in this piece are on par for a film of this era, (The Sergeant of the all-male Police Station fails to so much as register a hint of acknowledgement of young Suzy's dream to "Be a Policeman" when she grow up... An all-female bank of operators using equipment maintained exclusively by men.) The ethnic diversity of the cast is commendable. The mechanics of telephone operation, etiquette, and function are illustrated quite exceptionally, featuring excellent close-up shots of telephone company relays and machinery. Additionally, many of the voices of the…

★★★★ · We don't usually have ducks answer the phone · Steve Nordby · 2004-01-19

Jimmy and Suzy play make believe with Uncle Bill and learn about the the history of communication from animated Mister Man. They learn a little about sound waves and how the telephone works, and quite a lot about telephone etiquette. Then the sky clears, so Jimmy calls his friend Bobby, and they go on a picnic. They agree to meet in front of the police station, but since Jimmy, Suzy, and Uncle Bill get there early, they learn all about using the phone for emergencies. Well made and well acted, but Jimmy is much too well dressed and polite to be a real boy.

★★★★ · Quaaaack Quaaaaack · Spuzz · 2005-08-30

Jimmy and Susie visit their uncle Bill. When the phone rings Julie, who's only a little kid you see, makes her toy duck quack into the phone. Uncle Bill takes the phone from her and in a classic line says to the caller, "No, we don't usually have ducks answering the phone" LOL. That Uncle Bill sure is a comedian. He then teaches the kids about why the phone is so important, and teaches the kids the history of the phone. He does this by a cute animated figure named 'Mr Man" The kids all love Uncle Bill to death it seems. What an adorable film1 Highly reccomended!

★★★★ · where did you find this horror? · thetimemeddler · 2015-11-15

wonderful little piece of gag. someone paid to make this?