The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.
1957 · 9 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 256 VOTES · DIR. Clyde Geronimi
Overview
The city of Anyburg decides its traffic situation has gotten out of hand, so it puts the automobile on trial. The trial (conducted in rhyme) starts with a car that was in a hit-and-run accident, followed by a sports car whose sins are peeling rubber and general hot-rodding, followed by a heap, on trial for lack of safety. Next, a number of safety equipment designers testify that, despite their best efforts, the accident rate keeps rising. Through all this, the defense lawyer declines to ask questions. A highway designer bemoans the problems on his beautiful roads. At last, defense. He shows a number of scenarios, pointing out that the real problem isn't the car but the driver. Everyone left the courtroom, declaring the car not guilty, and drove politely again, for a little while.
Dialogue Timeline - 172 lines
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00:00:38 This story takes place within the borders of a great
00:01:06 But what was different in Anyburg
00:01:32 The automobile.
00:01:59 Are you not?
00:02:18 Now, calm yourself, Lizzy.
00:02:41 flagrantly making of our speed laws a mockery?
00:03:03 - Your witness. - No questions.
00:03:29 He takes delight in burning rubber...
00:03:56 No questions.
00:04:14 and just enough power to creep.
00:04:43 give ear to the testimony
00:05:06 I'm the father of safety glass.
00:05:33 would you please tell us, sir
00:05:54 # We posted them with helpful signs
00:06:23 step on the gas.
00:06:54 I rest my case.
00:07:19 Now, what appears before your eyes?
00:07:42 Little does this chap realize
00:08:08 # We won't get home until morning
00:08:36 What's the charge?
00:08:56 Now, take a closer look.
00:09:23 Lights, please.
00:09:51 The results of this trial were far-reaching.
00:10:19 Let's hope.