A 9-minute PSA where the government tries to scare you straight with slapstick and sarcasm.
This humorous short film shows how carelessness and accidents can harm the war effort, and steps on how to avoid them.
Acting
Dave O'Brien's committed physical comedy as 'Indestructible Man.'
Production
Pete Smith's sardonic narration—roasting civilians for 9 minutes.
Director
Will Jason
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of MGM's wartime 'Pete Smith Specialties'—shorts that mixed comedy with civic lecturing before features.
Dave O'Brien later became the frantic guy in those 'Reefer Madness' classroom scenes—same chaotic energy, different moral panic.
US
