{"product_id":"death-on-the-highway-drivers-ed-scare-films-mod-dvd-movie","title":"Death on the Highway: Driver's Ed. Scare Films (MOD) (DVD MOVIE)","description":"You'll think twice before crossing the road after watching these vintage driver's ed films! In the wake of World War II, there were more automobiles on the streets than ever before. But the Highway Safety Foundation worried that Americans (especially teenagers) were not following the rules of the road. So they enlisted the always eager-to-please movie industry to assist in drivers' education. As shown in this collection, the films that resulted were sometimes hilarious, but more often as scary as any horror movie... \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e KNIGHTS ON THE HIGHWAY (1938): \u003c\/b\u003e This Jam Handy short warns against the dangers of night driving. Murray D. Van Waggoner, president of the American Road Builders Association, gives us such helpful insights as \"Don't drive when sleepy.\" That advice clearly didn't apply during filming, however, as Mr. Van Waggoner seems about to fall asleep throughout. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e LIVE AND LET LIVE (1947): \u003c\/b\u003e For years, the Aetna Casualty and Surety Company showed \u003ci\u003eLive and Let Live\u003c\/i\u003e to prospective clients, hoping its recreations of horrific car accidents would scare them off from reckless driving. The fact that it uses TootsieToy cars may account for its lack of success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR (1950): \u003c\/b\u003e The folksy, homespun voice of James Stewart narrates this harrowing tale of five drivers on the road, one of which will never come home. Director Frank Strayer made the horror films \u003ci\u003eThe Monster Walks\u003c\/i\u003e (1932) and \u003ci\u003eThe Vampire Bat\u003c\/i\u003e (1933). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e NONE FOR THE ROAD: TEENAGE DRINKING AND DRIVING (1957): \u003c\/b\u003e Dr. Charles Wentworth says he devotes his life to the study of alcohol (one wonders where he conducts his research.) So he's expertly suited to present the story of Jerry Landon, a hot rodder who drinks and drives. After a head-on collision, you'll agree with Dr. Wentworth that Jerry should have \"stuck to ginger ale.\" Part of a series of Centron educational films directed by Herk Harvey (\u003ci\u003eCarnival of Souls\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  ANATOMY OF AN ACCIDENT (1961): \u003c\/b\u003e In a morbid twist on \u003ci\u003eTopper\u003c\/i\u003e, David Wayne's ghost haunts his family after perishing in a horrendous car crash. The Tony Award-winning Wayne is best known for \u003ci\u003eAdam's Rib\u003c\/i\u003e (1949), \u003ci\u003eThe Andromeda Strain\u003c\/i\u003e (1973), and the role of the Mad Hatter on \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e (1966-1968). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e THE CROSSROADS CRASH (1973): \u003c\/b\u003e \"It isn't everyday you run into a bank robber, but car accidents happen daily.\" This safety film tries to keep kids interested by spoofing the then-hit film \u003ci\u003eBonnie and Clyde\u003c\/i\u003e (1967). Clueless teen drivers are dressed up as the 1930s gangsters, and meet pretty much the same end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\"\u003eDVD Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Rated:  NR\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Runtime:  1 hours,  35 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Encoding: Region 1(US \u0026amp; Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Originally Released:  1\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Label:  Alpha Video\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring: David Wayne; James Stewart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: blue 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue 3px solid; WIDTH: 675px; HEIGHT:140px; BORDER-TOP: blue 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: blue 3px solid\"\u003eThis product is made-on-demand by the manufacturer using DVD-R recordable media. Almost all DVD players can play DVD-Rs (except for some older models made before 2000) - please consult your owner's manual for formats compatible with your player. These DVD-Rs may not play on all computers or DVD player\/recorders. To address this, the manufacturer recommends viewing this product on a DVD player that does not have recording capability. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382207177004,"sku":"089218793997","price":18.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6327\/4284\/files\/Death-on-the-Highway-Driver-s-Ed.jpg?v=1782472126","url":"https:\/\/www.margaritasvideostore.com\/products\/death-on-the-highway-drivers-ed-scare-films-mod-dvd-movie","provider":"Margarita's Video Store LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}