Spills and Chills

1949Short⏱️ 10m

DocumentaryShort

⭐ 6.7

IMDB Rating

54 votes

Dare-devils perform zany stunts.

Director

Robert Youngson

Writers

N/A

Stars

Dan Donaldson

Release Date

August 13, 1949

Language

English

Country

United States

🎯 1

Nominations

💬 4

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

👤

Dan Donaldson

as Self - Narrator

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.37 : 1

Sound

Mono

Color

Black and White

Production

Warner Bros.

🏷️ Keywords

year 19491940s20th centurycrashnarration

🎯 Categories

DocumentaryShort

⭐ Featured Review

Definitely lives up to its title... and only ten minutes long!

by jlewis77-1 • 2011-03-19

10/10

"Time-Warner is finally, if slowly, releasing some of these "docu-shorts" that Robert Youngson made before his popular feature THE GOLDEN AGE OF COMEDY. In the late forties and fifties, critics at the time routinely praised these above even the "March of Time" and Disney "True Life Adventures" and Oscar nominations were frequent. Now, that three titles have made it to DVD as "extras", it is easy to see what all of the fuss was about. They cull the very best newsreel clips, presented with enthusiastic narration, fast-paced editing and swirling orchestratio..."

💡 Did You Know?

This short, featuring vintage clips of stunt men and women, daredevils and acrobats performing thrilling feats on biplanes, hot air balloons, skyscrapers, high bridges, cars and trains is available as an extra on the Warner Bros. DVD "It's a Great Feeling."