Last Clear Chance (1959)

Director:

Robert Carlisle

Writer:

Leland Baxter

Stars:

William Boyett, Harold Agee, Mrs. Harold Agee

Cast

Cast overview:
William Boyett	...	Patrolman Hal Jackson (as Bill Boyett)
Harold Agee	...	Frank Dixon Sr.
Mrs. Harold Agee	...	Mrs. Dixon
Tim Bosworth	...	Alan Dixon
Bill Agee	...	Frank Dixon Jr.
Christine Lynch	...	Betty Hutchins
Stu Lynch	...	Grandfather

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

ephemeral film | social guidance

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Meridian, Idaho, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wondsel, Carlisle and Dunphy Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

26 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

During when the officer says "Don't let a double track double-cross you" the clouds in the sky change (shape and position) more than twice.

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Quotes

Engineer: Why don't they look, Ralph. Tell me, why don't they look?

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Skydivers (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Big City Suite"
(uncredited)
Music by Philip Green

User Reviews

Make sure to avoid looking backwards while driving.

This silly safety short film really doesn't help any with safety, except it teaches not to be incredibly stupid. The movie is about half narration and half is about a family on a farm talking to a cop. We start the film off seeing the cop at the funeral for Frank Jr., which could have been avoided. Frank and his girlfriend Betty could've avoided death by simply not being so stupid. They look backwards and wave at Frank's brother for about 30 seconds before they finally get hit by a train. Is this really a safety video, or is it simply a short produced by the railroads to say that it's never their fault? The whole thing is very corny, and unhelpful, and the only positive is some surprisingly fresh camera work for such a dumb project.

My rating: BOMB/****. 25 mins.