Ulcer at Work (1957)

★★★★★ · Novel approach to subject matter · GE_Pretzel · 2006-03-31

Ulcer at Work examines the serious problem of ulcers by offering a view into the life of Steve Hall, a man who has recently developed a duodenal ulcer as a result of the stress from his workplace and domestic life. When the pain becomes too much for him to bear, Steve consults a doctor who eventually manages to lead him to recovery. The film includes an intuitive animated segment that reveals how ulcers develop and some good discussions on how negative attitudes, workaholism, and frayed social relations can exacerbate the conditions of those who are unfortunate enough to have them. Not…

★★★★★ · story of our lives... · Futuristfood · 2012-08-09

eegads.. life can be such a trial.

★★★★ · Will This Film Give You an Ulcer? No! · Dodsworth the Cat · 2022-12-13

With ultra-dramatic and urgent stock music, characters barking at each other, and constant wincing-in-pain scenes, you just know this short will eventually hit overacting pay-dirt. Sure enough, at 18:00 Steve's wife starts blubbering almost unintelligibly (thanks to her accent and the loud strings in the background). This comes after the argument scene at 15:50 with trombones blaring (and one of the lamest slaps in film history), ending with Steve falling down in pain. You could guess that was coming, too. Steve has an ulcer. As it turns, almost the only thing that doesn't have one is Steve's…

★★★★ · Brought to you by Pfizer - Makers of Valium · JayKay49 · 2011-12-27

25 years later ulcers were found to be caused more by Helicobacter pylorii infestation of the gastric lining rather than type A personalities (like Steve portrayed) appropriately set in the 50's when psychiatry was in its heyday. In fact, given the h'billy accents here it would be expected that the pee-yils you see Steve popping were probably Valiums - the "One a Day Vitamin for high strung southerners" for years to come. Those Valiums may have cut down on his productivity a bit, but heckkie darn, you could at least survive in his office, and maw and the kee-yids get to go with the now mellow…

★★★ · You young whelp! · Spuzz · 2005-03-10

Rather strange film about an overworked coot who has a sharp pain on his side, and that makes him grumpy and obnoxious at work (at one point, one of the employees snarls at him, "You young whelp!" Harsh!). Finally, the boss orders him to go see a doctor, and the doctor tells him he has an ulcer, which he treats the news as well, having cancer almost. Against the doctor's advice, the man goes home to his wife, and the pains continue so much he falls down and whallops his head. The doctor comes back, treats him, and, in a move I'm sure made sense in the 60;s, BLAMES THE WIFE too for his Ulcer.…