“An animated pixie named Coily grants a man his wish that all springs disappear… a wish that he soon regrets.”

A Case of Spring Fever (1940)

Name: A Case of Spring Fever
Director: James Tyer
Genre: Animation, Documentary
Released: 1940-02-03
Duration: 8 min
Rating: 3.1
Cast: Pinto Colvig, Edward Nugent

February 3, 19408mEN

3.1

11 votes

Animation Documentary

Overview

Advertising short for Chevrolet combining live action and animation. The film relates the story of Gilbert Willoughby, who, exasperated by his stubborn boxspring mattress, imprudently wishes for the disappearance of springs. Coily, the animated spring sprite, grants his wish, and Gilbert is bedeviled by once-familar appliances that no longer function. Apologizing to Coily, Gilbert acknowledges the contribution of springs to daily life, especially in the Chevrolet.

Director

James Tyer