ALCOHOL FAMILY LIVING PROGRAM
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Year Published: 1970
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Moreland-Latchford (:31); a Canadian educational film production company, presents an educational film "Alcohol Family Living Program" about the use and abuse of alcohol. This film was directed by Anthony Perris and details the dangers of alcohol consumption specifically in relation to pressures at work while following the life of a salesmen at a watch company. This vintage alcohol awareness film opens with the main character, Chuck entering the Rado building (:22). Chuck is played by Steve Pernie, a notable American actor who stared in films such as ‘Class of 1984’ and ‘The Brain’ in the 1980’s. Rado is Swiss luxury watchmaker brand. Chuck’s secretary informs him of a message to meet with his boss in the library (:40). The pair discuss his use of company designated expense money (:56) as he had spent $30 (equivalent to about $200 today) on alcohol at a recent lunch meeting. Chuck validates the need for alcohol as a way to loosen up his clients (1:28). In his office, Chuck places a call for his wife (2:43) about an upcoming dinner with his parents. She confronts him over his regular drinking habit (3:14). Chuck and a coworker head for midday drinks at a restaurant called Harry's (3:49). Chuck justifies his liquor consumption (4:28). Chuck’s wife takes a call from his mother (5:04). His wife discusses pressures of her own work with a coworker (5:52). Chuck blames an excess of spending between him and his wife on food and her shopping as the bartender delivers another round (6:14). Chuck returns to work visibly inebriated (6:52). A man named Willie returns to the office and invites Chuck out for dinner and drinks on the town (7:58). Chuck’s wife wakes him in the morning in a rage (8:12). Chuck defends his alcohol consumption on work pressures again (8:54). The pair argue over monetary issues (10:41). The film concludes as the credit screen appears (11:32).
Transcription
foreign [Music] Chuck what there's a message for you he's waiting in the library a chuck we're um we're pretty generous and pretty lenient when it comes to expense money and if a guy's getting results we don't uh question the amounts too much but there's been a lot of business sold in this station for a lot less than the 30 bucks you turned in for lunch with Sam Johnson last Friday you know Sam Johnson he likes to drink yeah I know Sam Johnson I sold that account when I first joined the station as an advertising salesman just like you I also know that he doesn't drink much unless he's got someone to drink with him so I bought him a few drinks to loosen them up you sure he's the one who needed loosening up Chuck you're a good salesman or you will be when you learn how to handle a few situations your expense accounts are running almost 50 percent more than any man on our staff you're spending too much chuck but now don't get me wrong expect our salesmen to entertain our customers just keep an eye on the liquor bills okay um some of our clients don't need much encouragement what do you think I'm encouraging them let's just leave it there for now Chuck foreign what's on your mind check don't forget we're going to folks tonight I just wanted to remind you when you put them off twice already what's the matter you sound a little glown the session with Samuels for the Johnson account is everything okay no it's all right it's all right everything's okay well let's get on a restore at this time will you come home right after work for a change what do you mean for a change look all I ever have is one or two after I get off work to relax a little okay look honey I'm very busy I'll call you later bye Samuel's had me in the carpet this morning man sometimes I don't know what that guy wants what do you get lecture number one nah this is a new one he's on sort of entertain the client within reason kick well we eat some place where I can wash his taste out of my mouth mouthwash how about Harry's check [Music] thank you kind of makes getting through the morning worthwhile you know Pete I don't understand how simos expects me to sell an account without buying a few rounds [Music] sometimes I feel like this is the only place I can really relax in a regular as a Harry's ever since I first joined the station yeah Janet used to meet me in here when she got off work so we were just going together foreign how are you no no it's fine I'm on my lunch hour anyway I'm always glad to have my favorite mother-in-law right as a matter of fact Chuck and I were talking about just a little while ago we're both looking forward to seeing you and Dad tonight oh wow Chuck's out of the office more often than he's in these days half the time when I call him he's not there either don't worry about tonight we'll be there seven o'clock all right good we'll see you later then and thanks for calling bye coming to lunch I bought a sandwich today so I could work on this you know it really kills me how I can take off a trial balance for the company every month and no matter how hard I try I can't keep our own budget straight who can well Chuck and I both make more money now than we did when we got married I figured we'd be able to save like crazy let me know further ahead now than we ever were I'm darned if I know where it all goes well I think for instance we're spending too much money on food no then I can't say that there's all the shopping it's just as well we don't have any children Janet we lose our job I'd be living on the spot [Music] well at least I've got my expense account and pays for lunch and the odd dinner even though we don't go out as much as I'd like to you're joking my wife and I go out twice a year New Year's and our anniversary oh we see a movie now and then but we can't afford to go out and style I wish Jen and I could go out more often I mean you know me I like a few drinks a few laughs [Music] um foreign [Music] wrapped up a few things Hey listen we have got a great new campaign idea and if it comes off we may be buying some additional time yeah what do you say we talk about it over dinner that's great and maybe go out into town hey I know a couple of choices opened up since you were in town beautiful listen I got to see old man Samuels for a minute or so what do you say I'll meet you back here in about an hour that's great and we'll get an early start hang on hey sweetheart your channel wild women [Music] Chuck what get pop what time is it it's nearly eight o'clock eight o'clock oh I'm sorry about last night do you know who Willy's no I don't know how Willy is as a matter of fact I don't even know who Willie is sure you do honey Willie corn is their biggest account apparently so what's the big deal so I stayed downtown had a few too many drinks I'm a Salesman remember a big client comes into town I've got a wine Medina those are the rules of the game and you know it as well as I do well maybe I don't want to play the game anymore come on honey it's happened before I told you I'm sorry Mother We were supposed to have dinner with your parents last night remember [Music] you all right nothing well that's what happened what'd you do throw it across the room come on Jan don't cry it's only a glass pitcher come on I'll buy you a new one just just take it easy okay what's happening to us nothing's happening to us I just got strung out yesterday that's all it's not just yesterday lately ever everything seems to be falling apart falling apart you're trying to save something you like the way we live sure I like the way we live what's wrong with it what more do you want I want us to be like we were when we were first married or even like we were up until a year ago I need this apartment we're still busy paying for everything we never have time to see any of our friends and you was so tired all the time never talk to each other I thought you understood when I got this promotion look honey that station's paying me twice as much as it used to and expect me to live like a junior executive not like an office boy and in the meantime what they're paying still isn't enough is it we're getting by and we're getting by before you got the promotion only now we're getting by on a bigger scale things aren't that bad look all right so I goofed up last night I don't blame you for being sore I guess I've been trying so hard to be a good Junior executive that I've been kind of a lousy husband is it worth it [Music] foreign
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