One For The Road

Made by The National Film Board 1957. Directed by Dennis Hill. A road safety film demonstrating why drinking and driving should not be mixed and the dangers of doing so.

[@ktkt9982]

What a wonderful record of the street scapes and fashions of 1957.

[@BradGryphonn]

I recall a similar film from the 60s and I remember the song. It was to the tune of 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone' but the lyrics go: 'Where Have All The Drivers Gone?'

[@26TptCoy]

4:07 I like the way he gets in the car without walking on the road. The car has no distractions not even a radio so he is more attentive to what is happening outside of the car even after drinking beers.

[@bmccameron7642]

Poor Ol Smithy...had a tour of the local quarry at least

[@ulrikezachmann7596]

That beer garden was a bit posh for the late 1950s. Nice umbrellas, must have been Kings Cross.

[@jdabel1]

The good old three speed manual with the starter button.

[@Thespiansewist]

Yes I get the message Don’t mix drinking with quarry driving

[@Cruelaid]

Poor Smithy never had any luck His mistress told him to come over because there was nobody home. When he got there, there was nobody home.

[@canusdominici]

5:32 How’s the beetle going out to overtake with a crest blocking oncoming cars.

[@frucklerbullpit]

Lesson should be don't have quarrys in suburbia..

[@absoluteb22]

That's strange, i would have sworn that Bill Smith was in an episode of Homicide not long after this was aired.

[@LPSB3267]

I love Smithie's seemingly cheerful expression after he has hit the man at 6:05

[@NFSAFilms]

Nick Kane He's just an all-round good bloke!

[@thedave7760]

I blame the guy who turned in front of him and forced him into the quarry. Should be a manslaughter charge. Gonna miss you Smithy.

[@danrobinson572]

NFSA Films glad to see a video. It’s been 3 long weeks. I’m a subscriber and love this channel.

[@stephenvelden295]

Smithy has been watching too many episodes of Dukes Of Hazard!

[@drunkdunc8738]

Roads were a nightmare after Smithy's wake.

[@GreenDistantStar]

I have to think that the sudden appearance of a quarry is kinda unfair.

[@fknucklewit]

RIP Smithie...

[@billmago7991]

You had to give way to your right in those days,crazy rule , lots died specially motorcyclist.

[@fredsalfa]

Oh No ! - He was doing so well till the end ... :(

[@billyoleary8291]

Nice and gruesome.

[@barrymarshall7943]

Unfortunately, my brain lacks the complexity of the model - consisting solely of the third section.

[@johnhumphreys9774]

Nothing has changed much from over the past sixty years

[@sandraborg4084]

Big NRMA sticker in window

[@flavour1970]

smiddy bit the dust bigtime

[@shannonpincombe8485]

The roads are shite! I see nothing's changed. Laughed my head off at the end. That's the silliest ending possible. He could've just had a bingle but noooo. They had to have him fly off a cliff into a quarry. Hilarious! Though..I do hear about that sort of thing happening every other weekend.

[@mubd1234]

LOL at the ending!

[@yurilemming4130]

The early cars were quite unstable, poor braking & steering on those narrow tyres, also everyone drank with six oclock closing it was mayhem on the roads. Smithy took a short cut.

[@denysmith9469]

yuri Lemming that’s right the six o’clock swill

[@yurilemming4130]

Deny Smith Young. & Jacksons at 5.45pm was a sight to behold, used to pop in to see that spectacle.

[@sandraborg4084]

That was a big fall , poor smithy

[@benchurchill1939]

Not the Holden!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I've been known to have a drink from time to time. But since I know I'll be driving, I'm careful *how much* to drink *before* I drive. I've never drank so much as to affect the last part of my brain (thank god for that). Only enough that I'm a tad unsteady on my feet. If I can't walk steady, imagine what I'd be like behind the wheel!

[@jasoncarpp7742]

@H HOUR HOTEL Good idea. If only everyone refrained from anything alcoholic. Sadly, I've known people who have decided to drive a car after drinking.

[@bossdog1480]

In the seventies you wouldn't think you were sufficiently prepared for driving if you didn't have half a dozen under the belt.😁

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I agree. I don't get why people drink anything alcoholic. If you're going to be home and not planning to go anywhere, you can drink all you can, and not worry about causing an accident. Or if you're at a friend's (mate's) place. Assuming he has a bed to sleep on, you can sleep and sober up before you drive.

[@Kingofrestrrooms666]

lol Bill Smith 😂😂

[@philipthomson7460]

Silly Smithy...

[@dougodyssey50]

I am so glad this epidemic has mostly died out.

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

the Nazi's took over australia in between 1948-53. blessed be the teachers.

[@jeffestrada6857]

Wishful thinking