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The Bottle and the Throttle

The Bottle and the Throttle

Genres

Drama

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The dangers of drinking and driving are illustrated to a teenager returning from a beach party, where after having "one too many beach beers" he runs over a young mother and her child. This black and white short is not to be confused with the later color film, with same title, from 1968 (some sources indicate 1965).

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

10 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

01 January 1961

Country

United States of America

Cast

Timothy Farrell

Timothy Farrell

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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