Dying for a Smoke

  • Genre: Animation
  • Run time: 9 min
  • Premiere: 1967. July 6.

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.

Discover

Art

Ted Lewis

Background Designer

Chris Miles

Background Designer

Crew

Directing

John Halas

Director

Sound

Jack King

Music

Jack King

Sound

Writing

Peter Nachs

Storyboard

Art

Ted Lewis

Background Designer

Chris Miles

Background Designer

Crew

Directing

John Halas

Director

Sound

Jack King

Music

Jack King

Sound

Writing

Peter Nachs

Storyboard