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
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:38 This story takes place within the borders of a great
00:01:08 was a certain growing feeling of dissatisfaction
00:01:39 Will the prosecutor proceed with the cross-examination?
00:02:04 Answer the question, you rattling old pot.
00:02:26 But is he?
00:02:50 And that you then did callously sneak away
00:03:15 ...sports car.
00:03:45 Yeah, man, I guess you ought to know.
00:04:09 He's got only one eye
00:04:37 - Hmm? - No questions.
00:05:03 And windshield wipers the law requires.
00:05:30 of the Bureau of Highways
00:05:54 # We posted them with helpful signs
00:06:23 step on the gas.
00:06:56 I know you will bring in without delay
00:07:25 Let's fade the car out, if we can.
00:07:50 Your car's body is made of steel
00:08:18 Note the result, the inevitable...
00:08:42 Well, take another look.
00:09:10 A three-time offender.
00:09:36 Hey, where did everybody go?
00:10:09 But not for long.