Dying for a Smoke

Directed by John Halas
July 6, 1967    9mAnimation, Short
6.7
An animated cartoon on smoking and health. The villain, Old Nick O'Teen, disguises himself as an 18-year-old motorcyclist, the better to lure children into the cigarette habit. Fourteen-year-old Sam falls into the trap, but after awesome visions of his future, expert advice from a doctor, and straight talk from a friendly lorry-driver renounces the habit.

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  • John HalasDirector
  • Jack KingMusic
  • Mike PocockAnimation
  • Terry HarrisonAnimation
  • Alan GreenAnimation
  • Peter NachsStoryboard

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