The Story of Anyburg U.S.A.

A brisk, rhyming cartoon courtroom romp that turns a traffic-safety lecture into playful, gently preachy satire.

Directed by

Clyde Geronimi

Genres

Animation, Comedy

Starring

Hans Conried, Thurl Ravenscroft, Bill Thompson

Overview

The city of Anyburg decides its traffic situation has gotten out of hand, so it puts the automobile on trial. The trial (conducted in rhyme) starts with a car that was in a hit-and-run accident, followed by a sports car whose sins are peeling rubber and general hot-rodding, followed by a heap, on trial for lack of safety. Next, a number of safety equipment designers testify that, despite their best efforts, the accident rate keeps rising. Through all this, the defense lawyer declines to ask questions. A highway designer bemoans the problems on his beautiful roads. At last, defense. He shows a number of scenarios, pointing out that the real problem isn't the car but the driver. Everyone left the courtroom, declaring the car not guilty, and drove politely again, for a little while.

How it feels

Satirical, whimsical, light and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Justice, technology, morality, crime

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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