The World At Your Call (1950)

★★★★ · What? I can't hear you because of these harps! · Spuzz · 2005-10-22

Fun exploration into the world of long distance calling. There is some travelogue here as well. So when mt Mountain explorer thinks about his sweetie back in New Orleans.. BOOM! Off to New Orleans we go! (accompanied by annoying harp music). This cycle is repeated a couple of times, and some of the situations are quite loony! The mountain man looks to have his belt buckle in the middle of his shirt, the letter the guy gets about the anniversary sounds almost as if the wife is pleading for his husband to come home for it (until the end word is revealed) and the long distance conversation…

★★★ · A long-distance advertisement, disguised as travelogue. · K.P. Lee · 2003-08-24

"The World At Your Call" has many picturesque scenes from across the nation and across the world. Shown in poetic grandeur are the White Mountains of New England; New Orleans; Washington D.C.; the scenic mountains and deserts of the West (where is this "Lazy-X Ranch" located?); Oregon; St. Augustine, Florida; London, England; and New York City. What do people do when visiting these locations? In the world of Ma Bell, making long-distance calls of course! In the "World At Your Call," a long-distance phone call is the "nicest birthday present" and can make up for missing a wedding. A lot of…