Mind Your Manners (1953)

This classic stars "Woody" from Dating Dos and Don'ts -- a few years older, but just as out of touch with reality. As "Jack," he goes through this entire film being unbelievably polite, but the weird leer on his face makes you wonder what he's really thinking. Don't miss the soda shop populated by waitresses in Hans Brinker costumes(!), or the montage of adults thinking approvingly of Jack's behavior.

Producer: Coronet Instructional Films

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• social
• guidance
• etiquette
• manners
• 1950s

[KaytheGreat]

@ChronoHellsing I think what you mean is that it seems like a propaganda film. Which really is just the curse of it being from the 50's, where very informative video was done in exactly the same style, no matter what. I think this video is fine for what it is, and if it were updated a little, we might be able to teach people about how awesome it is to have good manners. Because i don't know about the rest of you, but I'm pretty sick of the disrespect that is so rampant in society today.

[Miss65boo]

As goofy as some people may think this is, it is a shame people don't use manners and good behavior with others anymore. I think it is one reason our society is in the shape it is in.

[cpepe223]

re 4:58 an inquiry about their welfare, I need to do that more

[MrWallum]

Ladies first, because they KNOW to pay my fare.

[jrandjanet]

Jack seems a little creepy when he is staring at the teacher.

[LukeShetler]

I'm 30 seconds in and don't want to waste time watching this shit (we all have better things to do), but I have one thing to say.

Mind your manners? Look at the outfit that watress is wearing! What manners were involved when some douchebag employer forced her to wear that stupid thing? Putting some guy on the street in a hot dog suit, forcing them to dance while holding a sign is SUPER disrespectful. Instead of being thoughtlessly amused we should be upset at this lack of respect.

[MeandmySara]

You know, what I think is ridiculous is the fact that this is considered archaic! I'm sixteen and, with the obvious exception of all this ladies first stuff, which I don't really care for anyway (and I'm a girl), I and people I think of as well mannered do EVERYTHING here! I don't think it's good manners to not say please and thank you, to gossip in class, to be rude to your parents! Isn't this common sense? What are we coming to that letting someone borrow something is considered outdated?

[ophiuchus111]

6:33 what is with that lustful look? LOL!!!!

[micmac99]

"Fine boy that Jack Connors. I'll recruit him for the Anti-Commie League meeting, he'll fit right in. And I'll give him a good job when he gets to be of proper age."

[sweetblackstarx]

I laughed so much when h escorted the women out o the buss : DD

[kpmonkeygirl]

@sinoples That is not really true. That does not fall under manners.That falls under what is appropriate.

[Alexvalentine99]

watch out!, your manners are showing

oh btw, you manners are showing.

Did you know.. your manners are showing ;)