Bid It Up Sucker

1944 0h 3m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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In this animated warning against pushing up prices during wartime scarcity, an auctioneer manages to sell a basket of goods worth under $10.00 for $35.00. The message: "This is inflation." One of the first cel-animation films produced at the National Film Board.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Mackay
Countries: Canada

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1 / 5

RUNTIME

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Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 5

ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 5

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0299528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jim Mackay directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4IMDB entry: tt0299528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.