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Wreckless

1935/17 min 20 sec/136 shots

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Wreckless is a Chevrolet-sponsored comedy short about reckless driving and the evolving role of automobile design in road safety. Set against modern highways and everyday motoring, it contrasts mechanical performance and expansive roads with irresponsible behavior, while using a courtroom-style narrative to suggest that safe driving depends on judgment as well as improved vehicles.

Provenance and rights

Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: Wreckless
Date: 1935-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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