“PAY THE PIPER” BAPTIST CHURCH ALCOHOLISM AWARENESS / ANTI-DRINKING FILM XD50134

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Presented by the “This is the Answer!” series and produced by A Family Films in conjunction with the Radio and Television Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention in Ft. Worth Texas, this 1950s-era film titled “Pay the Piper” seeks to teach the viewer biblical lessons through everyday scenarios. Directed by William F. Claxton, this teleplay by Lowell S. Hawley is an adaptation of a story by Dr. Paul M. Stevens and chronicles the unfortunate premature death of family man Charles Thompson’s daughter due to underage drinking. As a result, Charles Thompson goes on a crusade throughout his local community to put an end to the sale of alcohol despite later discovering that it was his own personal stash of liquor that had been the cause of the accident. This scenario is used to convey a biblical lesson from Galatians 6:7. The film features a vast cast and crew featuring names such as Pierre Couderc, Roy Luby, Willis Bouchey, Virginia Christine, Ray Teal, Jan Arvan, Robert Carson, Lewis Charles, Walter Strenge, Robert Fritch, George Emick, Lou Perlof, Clancy Herne, Edward Shiells, Harry Rief, Truett Myers and Gene McKinney. Walter Strenge served as cinematographer
Opening credits (0:11). Graduation cap hanging on the wall (0:43). Charles Thompson arrives home and plays dress up with the cap while reminiscing with his wife about their daughter (1:02-3:12). Police officer at the Thompson’s door to inform them of their daughter’s death (3:13). Father of Betty’s boyfriend and Charleys meeting with the police chief at his office at the police department to discuss the circumstances of the accident (4:55). Charles interrogates a young woman at a restaurant who he believes is too young to be drinking about his daughter (10:30). Scenes of Charles going to various bars and asking bartenders and patrons if they ever interacted with his daughter (11:04-11:50). Charles welcomes the police chief into his home to meet with himself, Bud’s father, a journalist for the Daily News, and the family pastor (11:56- 16:50). Charles visits the police chief at his office with a disgruntled liquor salesman (16:54). Charles on a crusade at a bar to chastise the bartender for selling alcohol to minors (18:21). Man approaches Charles and threatens him for the way his personal crusade has affected business and social affairs (18:35). Mrs. Thompson confronts Charles at home about his crusade (19:43). Mrs. Thompson answers a knock at the door and welcomes in the pastor who confronts Charles (21:39). Charles opens up his home-bar and finds a note from his deceased daughter (26:14). Biblical quote from Galatians 6:7 (27:24). A large question mark next to a copy of the Holy Bible (27:33). “This is the Answer!” booklet (27:53). Envelope with address of the organization in Ft. Worth, Texas (28:04). Preview of an upcoming episode (28:16). Closing credits (29:25).
The “This is the Answer!” series was presented by many North American branches and organizations of the Baptist Church such as: the American Baptist Convention, Baptist Churches of North America, the Baptist Federation of Canada, the National Baptist Convention of America, National Baptist Convention U.S.A., INC, the North American Baptist General Conference, the Southern Baptist Convention.
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[@rosemaryangela1825]

These old films are something else! 😀

[@brianarbenz7206]

Willis Bouchey, the grieving father of the girl who died, played four characters in Andy Griffith episodes, and played several judges in Perry Mason courtroom scenes. He had a delightful and crisp voice to balance out non-distinct facial features.

[@DMBall]

A favorite of director John Ford in his later movies: "The Horse Soldiers," "Sergeant Rutledge," "Two Rode Together," "The Last Hurrah."

[@lisamiller8174]

Virginia Christine (who played the mom) did many, many commercials for Folger's coffee (as well as numerous movies and TV shows).

[@brianarbenz7206]

No alcohol, but lots of coffee!

[@briangriffin4937]

Mrs. Olson! I wracked my brain attempting to identify her. Interestingly she was married to Fritz Feld: another great character actor who’s shtick was to smack his mouth to imitate a Champagne cork popping.

[@IdealX-fr4eg]

Including an awesome twilight zone episode!

[@briangriffin4937]

TV shows such as this this and the long-running “Christopher Closeup,” were staples of late Saturday/early Sunday morning TV. If you never attended church, these were your Sunday sermons.

[@aachucko]

The truth is still the Truth. The great deceiver has closed the ears and hearts of so many.

[@johnnyfavorite1194]

Among its many functions, The Mythological Great Deceiver permits human beings to minimize or ignore their own Hubris.

[@Ricecooka]

Should've locked all the booze up in the gun cabinet

[@fromthesidelines]

"THIS IS THE ANSWER!", the Southern Baptists' equivalent of "THIS IS THE LIFE", was produced from 1955 through the mid-1960's.

[@wmalden]

Ray Teal was sheriff Roy Coffee on “Bonanza.”

[@jeffkaczmarek3577]

Only one sure way to never become an alcoholic - Never have your first drink.

[@markfrench8892]

That's total 🐂💩. One drink won't cause you to be an alcoholic unless your prone to it.

[@cpnscarlet]

Yeah.... that Jesus guy who turned water into wine at the bash in Cana was a real jerk, wasn't he?

[@rosemaryangela1825]

10 months sober! I wish I never drank to begin with

[@jeffkaczmarek3577]

@@markfrench8892 I doubt one hundred drinks will cause you to become an alcoholic, even if you are prone to it, but it's playing with fire. The only sure way to never become addicted is to never touch that poison in the first place.

[@cpnscarlet]

@@jeffkaczmarek3577 That is more than a bit of sophistry. "Don't ever touch a club and your wife won't become a golf widow." Or how about, "Don't learn to drive and you'll never get in a car accident." or try this, "Never eat ice cream and you won't get fat." When will people like you learn what it says in Colossians? It's the WEAKER brother who has all these taboos. It's the WEAKER brother who goes through life saying, "Don't touch, don't taste!". Perhaps you need to be stronger.

[@charliepearce8767]

"Twobit tinhorn bum..." "Thems fighting words !"

[@Zapruderfilm1963]

Knowing how much older people looked back then, the actor playing the Father is approx. 25 years old

[@alphaomega8373]

25 plus 30.

[@billh9643]

He was 50 if he was a day, and she was over 40

[@johnnyfavorite1194]

Willis Ben Bouchey was born 1907, so….

[@heatherrussell8255]

They dressed older. Women, especially, looked very matronly.

[@21stcenturyfossil7]

@@johnnyfavorite1194 And Virginia Christine was born in 1920.

[@zephyr2731]

Certainly saw that coming at about the first minute.

[@collegeman1988]

And thus began Mrs. Olsen’s crusade to encourage parents and their teenage children to drink Folger’s coffee instead of raiding the liquor cabinet, getting drunk, and dying behind the wheel. THE END

[@lorenanders702]

Beautiful! 🤣

[@The1trueking1966]

Bullshit

[@brianarbenz1329]

2:43 prophetic line! 😮

[@deatheragefarms]

Why do you always invite Baptists in pairs on your fishing trip? If you only bring one he'll drink all your beer.

[@alphaomega8373]

hahahahaha so so so true of some people in all religions.

[@davidmoriah4176]

One of my all-time favorite jokes.

[@wmalden]

Betty and Bud. The names of the two oldest children on “Father Knows Best.”

[@blockcl]

And the mother's name was Margaret. A little eerie.

[@DMBall]

Alcohol didn't kill these kiddies, an automobile did. Strange that nobody wants to put any blame on a two-ton piece of iron that can kill anybody inside or outside of it at any second, drunk or sober.

[@alphaomega8373]

Love the mothers face, she reminds me of Andy Griffins gf on the Griffin show. Also Naomi from Mama's Family.

[@collegeman1988]

She’s actress Virginia Christine, who was Mrs. Olsen in the Folger’s Coffee commercials for decades in the 20th century.

[@LakeErieOH1]

wife: "what happened?", husband:"i kicked my own butt"

[@brianarbenz1329]

@McRocket - I agree that Radar became too much of a cliche by his final years. He had been a mix of a hipster/geek kid in the first couple of seasons, using lines like "Many of the men complained the latrine lack aesthetic qualities," as he carried out Hawkeye and Trapper's plan to trick Frank into giving a urine sample. That level of articulateness and savvy was erased from the Radar character. Sure, he was more admirable in the later years, but too innocent.

[@realmejeremy]

Nice film!

[@HULLGRAFFITI]

Crazy how alcohol was only mildly the bad guy as a cautionary tale in these things whereas a plant with not one single human fatality in all recorded history was totally demonised...

[@LakeErieOH1]

the bottle could've, and probably did, come from multiple hands, friends or friends of friends, or a combination of the above. there is no single supplier to blame.

[@RickW-HGWT]

This cries out for the MST3K treatment.

[@johnnyfavorite1194]

So apparently Bud and Betty faked their deaths and sneak in from time to time to swipe Dad’s hooch! 26:15

[@21stcenturyfossil7]

I expected that ending from almost the first scene but the way they arranged it was GREAT!!

[@beaubanhagel6598]

let me guess when the door opens after knocking its gonna be the police. how much do you want to bet its the police? edit: its the police.

[@fromthesidelines]

Originally syndicated in 1959.

[@jerryrichards8172]

Brutal

[@johnnycash578]

HOLY CRAP WHAT A TWIST I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING

[@jarlaxle3588]

This shit's so ridiculous lol. I'm glad the world is at least somewhat more hedonistic today despite the moral crusaders spewing their bullshit. When I went to highschool most of us started drinking and smoking weed in middle school and started trying harder stuff in highschool although most people stuck to just drinkin and smokin....such good times, wish I could live it all again and go even harder!

[@ashdallis6701]

And you'll go hard to your grave like my sister did consuming all that god-forsaken poison. What's the point of living life if your main goal is to destroy it?

[@CharlietheWarlock]

Granted

[@jamesaguirre6376]

This was so corny I had a seizure at 1:30.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

heretication info Afrikan slavery.. instead of booze..

[@The1trueking1966]

Waste of film