Old Father William

Synopsis

Cartoon, drawn by Lancelot Speed, which looks forward to the peace that is to come. Old Father William is accosted by a young man who wants to know the secret of his serene and secure old age. The answer is that Father William bought war bonds and national savings certificates in his youth to help his country with the war and make a successful transition to peace. In turn his country now looks after him.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. st. b&w. 6 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1918

Availability

Special loan only

Subjects

Social welfare

Keywords

animation films; propaganda films; United Kingdom

Credits

Producer

Lancelot Speed

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR