1694 Yes, you can train for carpal tunnel syndrome! This film is pretty dry, especially the incredibly bad acting (even for ephemeral film standards)! Miss Lee the boss appears to have a cinnamon bun for bangs, and Mr. Adams seems to have a perpetual scowl. I'm not sure which is more sad: all the adult women workers being called "girls" or the fact that "clerical" work has not really changed by 2003. June's cold, apathetic stare in the last 20 seconds seems to be a very accurate portrayal of the excitement that comes with being a secretary. Bad Acting Theater meets The Typing Pool RedAliCat 2003-03-23 18:22:28 2003-03-23 18:22:28 2 6061 Good archive material recording the attitudes prevailing at the time. Really very sexist in an amusing way with some classically stupid quotes: "The girls need supervision as the filing is quite complex..." "You may even find a man doing this work but girls are preferred for routine tasks..." June, highly personable, attractive, intelligent, and near on a straight A student, seems to be set on a routine career and the counsellor doesn't seem to object too much apart from suggesting she looks at some sec to the manger type openings. In today's world, someone like June would be heading to be the manager herself, an executive in publishing, or some high flying PR role. The 1950's version was poorly dubbed and the acting quite stilted although that didn't really detract too much from the period atmosphere. Incidentally, the blank stare from June at the end, as referred to by Redalicat, is typical of a touch typist studying the copy rather than the carriage or the keyboard. I don't think it's any indication of boredom, though in her case she should be destined for higher things. It's a short film and worth watching. William Fox A woman's place is in the typing pool Fireyfox 2003-09-09 15:44:39 2003-09-09 15:40:34 3 7143 Young June is uncertain about what sort of clerical job she wants to get into, so she and the commerical arts teacher pay a visit to Ms Lee, an office manager. One who knows her way around the office, but needs to learn a thing or two about hair styling. After getting a chat from her, June goes back to the guidance counsellor to find out she has many of the likes and dislikes many stenographers have. Happy that she's made up her mind, the camera fades out bizarrely at her blankly typing away. Clearly, one of the most amazing fade out shots ever seen. clack clack clack Spuzz 2003-11-03 18:14:48 2003-11-03 18:14:48 3 you are black. But, if you are white you can have this FUN job! If you want a job that has real importance, though you must try to grow male genitalia. Perhaps hormone therapy might help. Don't bother to apply if... bestpbx 2008-05-30 02:53:32 2008-05-30 02:53:32 0 I guess this was made before continuity was imported from France. Maybe it was Japan. I thought they took the 1:40 bus. But the secretary at the office is saying good morning to everyone on the phone. Unless it's supposed to be 1:40am. Wait... patton3oh3 2009-02-23 08:01:39 2009-02-23 08:01:39 4 I'm tired of knee-jerk reviewers squealing "sexism!" at every opportunity. It's the usual suspects reviewing these public info films that feel a need to impress us with their politically correct social comments... They’re so vacuous. PC reviewers shut up out of stone 2009-03-09 20:58:07 2009-03-09 20:58:07 4 The only careers available to women at that time were: 1. secretary 2. nurse 3. teacher 4. librarian 5. housewife That's about it. Keep it in perspective, it's the 40s. It's 1941 people. Dee_Grooovy 2010-01-14 00:23:15 2010-01-14 00:23:15 3 This movie (especially in the first few scenes) feels like a set up to a bad porno. lol TrollsRUs 2010-11-12 03:03:35 2010-11-12 03:03:35 5 I'm with 'out of stone' PS I have been an Admin Assistant/Secretary/sometimes slave for 18 years and it's been a BLAST!!!!! YOU GO, OUT OF STONE... MKR PC Reviewers Shut-Up - Fan Super YiaYia 2011-11-04 21:32:41 2011-11-04 21:32:41 4 The counselor has a hookah in his office and nobody says a thing about it. The secretary is telling everybody "good morning" even though its 1:40 PM. How many martinis did she slosh down on her lunch hour? Keep it up toots you're gonna get a pink slip. In my next life I think I wanta be a secretary and (God willing) ... have a big pair. Great film. Substance Abuse c.1941 JayKay49 2011-12-21 05:00:42 2011-12-21 05:00:42 5 10 3.67