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New York Stock Exchange Promo Film " Working Dollars " Wall Street Investments Xd14084 (1956)

1956 · Short film · 12 min

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This color educational animated film from the John Sutherland studios is about a certain Mr. Finchly who has just gotten a 60 dollar raise and wants to figure out the best way to invest it. The film promotes the idea of investing money in stocks by using the MIP (Monthly Investment Plan) and speaking with a broker who deals with the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange). Copyright is 1956. The film was directed by Carl Urbano, animated by Emery Hawkins, George Cannata and James Parian, and written by John Sutherland, Bill Scott and George Gordon. John Sutherland may be most famous today for voicing the adult deer Bambi in the 1942 film Bambi, but he also produced 45 films between 1945–1973. Many were instructional cartoons produced for Harding College extolling the socioeconomic concept of capitalism and delivering a political message on the benefits of both corporate and individual liberty, and the drawbacks of government intervention. Opening titles: "Working Dollars", presented by Members, New York Stock Exchange (:10-:39). Fred is a family man on the couch relaxing. His children wake him up by shooting off toy guns while watching television. His wife walks in with an expensive jacket. Groceries are delivered to him. Fred notices the date: April 15, tax day. Fred opens a drawer, shows a bank book and life insurance. Fred kisses his wife goodbye and heads for work (:40-1:59). Fred enters and exits the elevator, gets to his desk in the nick of time. His boss screams for him and he…

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12 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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