Leo S. Rosencrans

On a cross-country Greyhound bus, passengers give historically dubious summaries of major landmarks. Riders include a grieving father of a fallen soldier and C-list celebrities of the 1950s.

A Jerry Fairbanks and Bell System production, “Anatomy of an Accident” is a 1961 driver's education film in technicolor focusing on defensive driving told through a scripted story centered around a family outing that came to a tragic end.

The film revolves around the daily operations at a business switchboard, highlighting the interactions between Connie, Kelly, and their colleagues. Connie is excited about her boyfriend Brad's success in securing a significant deal, while Kelly shares her frustrations about the inefficiencies at the switchboard. The dialogue illustrates the importance of communication and professionalism in business, emphasizing how switchboard operators, though often unseen, play a crucial role in maintaining a positive company image and facilitating important calls. The narrative concludes with Connie preparing for a date with Brad, reflecting on the significance of their work.

Long distance telephone calls save the day when Aunt Emily tries to sell the farm, and when Harriet tries to decide whose proposal to accept, Tom's or Dick's.

A student is held up in the library while a riot rages outside. As SDS protesters head to burn the library down, he has to fend them off with his baseball bat. This film opens with actual footage of civil disturbances in the 1960s, and moves on to images of historical American figures.

The story of the Echo communications satellite program, developed by Bell Laboratories, that eventually resulted in telephone calls being able to be made through satellites.

Romance, music, and 1952 Oldsmobiles.

TV host Arthur Godfrey takes controls of an Eastern Air Lines passenger plane to show us "behind the scenes' of a 1950's American airline company. WDTVLIVE42 - Transport, technology, and general interest movies from the past - newsreels, documentaries and publicity films from my archives.