Autumn may just be beginning, but here at Ajax we’ve already got a bad case of spring fever! And since we know you’re probably suffering just like us, we thought we’d share with you this critically acclaimed short film from 1940. It chronicles a day in the life of Gilbert Willoughby, a man foolish enough to wish for a world without springs.
Possibly the Most Important Film Ever Made
Produced for Chevrolet by the Jam Handy Organization, the 8 minute short film, “A Case of Spring Fever”, reminds us that a world without springs is a scary place indeed! Coily, the spring sprite, is quick to teach poor Gilbert Willoughby that his life would be a sorry one without the springs in all of his modern conveniences.
So, make some popcorn, grab a loved one and hold them close, and spend the next 8 minutes imagining a world none of us hopes will ever come to be!
Our thanks to the National Film Preservation Foundation for preserving this gem and making it available to the public.
