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Los Angeles Railway Trolley Motorman & Bus Driver Recruiting Film "It's a Big Job" Md 17454 (1947)

1947 · Short film · 22 min

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Created in 1947 by Belmont Pictures Inc., this film for Los Angeles Transit Lines (the post-WWII moniker for the Los Angeles Railway and bus lines) is entitled "It’s a Big Job". It was created to recruit drivers, motormen and conductors. The film's script was written by Eric Strutt, produced by Dan Downer and photography by William Wooten. The film is narrated by actor Alexander Scourby, who also stars. It was directed by J. Richard Westen. The movie opens with text indicating it is "Dedicated to the thousands of men and women whose hands and minds and energies are devoted to the maintenance and operation of the Los Angeles Transit Lines." Streetcar is pictured with motorman in charge, 2:10. A man, Bill Weston, is interviewed for being a transit line conductor, 3:05. Applicant gets a job interview at 3:10. Man takes physical for transit job, 3:32. Man receives his cap for his new transit job, 4:10. Man receives on the job training, 4:34, aboard LARY H-4 model car 1369. Man practices at the controller, 4:45, door lever, reverse lever, gong, air gauge, sander, air brake (5:06), emergency brakes, deadman control, and more. Man learns about all the controls of the trolley car, air brakes and speed controller, 5:30. At 5:49 the motorman learns how to use the trolley catcher and put the trolley pole up on the line. Man dreams in his bed / has a nightmare about his new job, 6:40. At 7:14, the trainee tests a streamliner or PCC car -- President's Conference Car. Man test operates…

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Running time
22 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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