A Case of Spring Fever (1940)
1940 · Animation · 8 min · dir. James Tyer
An animated pixie named Coily grants a man his wish that all springs disappear… a wish that he soon regrets.
- Animation
- Documentary
Synopsis
Advertising short for Chevrolet combining live action and animation. The film relates the story of Gilbert Willoughby, who, exasperated by his stubborn boxspring mattress, imprudently wishes for the disappearance of springs. Coily, the animated spring sprite, grants his wish, and Gilbert is bedeviled by once-familar appliances that no longer function. Apologizing to Coily, Gilbert acknowledges the contribution of springs to daily life, especially in the Chevrolet.
Synopsis from TMDb
Details
- Director
- James Tyer
- Studio
- Jam Handy Organization (JHO)
- Released
- 1940-02-03
- Running time
- 8 minutes
Cast & crew
- James Tyer Director
Pinto Colvig
Edward Nugent
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★★★★★ · People Read Slowly Back Then · Rifftoons · 2017-11-14
MST3K led me to this film
★★★★★ · Another Jam (Jamieson) Handy Gem · JSBejma · 2024-03-22
Detroit's version of Hollywood, a few blocks east of GM Headquarters, on Grand Blvd, made numerous films of many types some which were highly entertaining - as seen on MST3K. Note the gorgeous brick & stone houses - probably on Detroit's NW side. Jam Handy's biggest customer in the '30's - 50's was GM.
