![]() Overall the short is well-filmed by George de Normand, who went on to be fired from a non-speaking role by director Fred DeCordova in the middle of filming the Fred McMurray wedding episode of "My Three Sons" (as reported by NEA's Dick Kleiner in Aug. There look to be a couple of studio shots where someone is shaking the Buick in front of a white canvas to make it look like it's on the road. ![]() The short starts with an overhead shot of the Buick on the road, likely shot on a platform in a truck ahead of it. Mel seems happier than when he was with head-shaking, smirking Thera.Īnyway, Mel dumps his convertible for a rod hot that he (later with Dave and a buddy) get ready for the time trials at El Mirage. ![]() At a drag strip time trial, "Many contestants come and spend the night, including Dave and Mel," says the overly-pleasant narrator. It turns out Dave is very, very happy to see Mel, who drives to his shop. Evidently Thera knows something about Mel and Dave, as she gives Dave's business card to Mel (even though she disapproves of Mel's driving). ![]() Thera's visibly none-too-happy with Mel's speeding on city streets, and suddenly becomes interested in jalopy-driving Dave, who just beat Mel's '48 Buick convertible on the drag strip. ![]()
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