John Halas
Director
Dying for a Smoke (1967)
An animated cartoon on smoking and health. The villain, Old Nick O'Teen, disguises himself as an 18-year-old motorcyclist, the better to lure children into the cigarette habit. Fourteen-year-old Sam falls into the trap, but after awesome visions of his future, expert advice from a doctor, and straight talk from a friendly lorry-driver renounces the habit.
Keywords: mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.anti-smoking, imdb.satan, imdb.cigarette-smoking, imdb.temptation, imdb.addiction, imdb.public-information-film + 2 more, imdb.teenager, imdb.educational-film
Watch Providers: DOCSVILLE
Production Companies: Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
Recommendations
Runtime: 9 min.
Released: July 6, 1967
Status: Released
Certification: NR