The story of a boy who has his heart set on drums but can’t afford to buy them. Tony’s determination to get his drums leads him into a “get rich quick” scheme selling greeting cards. The troubles he causes his family teach him a painful lesson as he realises he must take a steady job as a delivery boy and repay his debts.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014669
Language
English
Subject categories
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Moral development in children
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Moral education
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Moral development in children
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Moral development in children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)