Going Places (1948)

1948 · Animation · 9 min · dir. John Sutherland, George Gordon

• Animation

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Synopsis

Cold War-era cartoon aimed at convincing workers that increased productivity brings about greater purchasing power. The second of seven smart-looking animated shorts in the "fun and facts about American business" series. Its subject is "the profit motive," and it stars "Freddie Fudsie," a lazy soap maker who just wants to go fishing. He invents bar soap, makes some money, and is about to retire in peace and quiet when a sexy lady (the Profit Motive) walks by and Freddie -- who suddenly needs…

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Details

Director

John Sutherland, George Gordon

Released

1948-10-23

Running time

9 minutes

Cast & crew

• JJohn Sutherland, George Gordon Director
• Billy Bletcher
• JJohn Hiestand
• Frank Nelson

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