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Good-bye, Mr. Roach (1959)

1959 · Short film · 10 min

Synopsis

Introduction to cockroaches and their extermination sponsored by an insecticide manufacturer. Good-bye, Mr. Roach promotes the use of Velsicol’s Chlordane both at home and in larger pest-control projects. In one scene the workers pump the insecticide directly into sewers. Dramatic music accompanies a time-lapse sequence of roaches emerging from eggs. Note: The film was a companion to Goodbye, Mrs. Ant. Originally produced in Kodachrome.

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Running time
10 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Ephemeral Films
Internet Archive item
good-bye-mr-roach-ca-1959

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