Anatomy of an Accident

A Jerry Fairbanks and Bell System production, “Anatomy of an Accident” is a 1961 driver's education film in technicolor focusing on defensive driving told through a scripted story centered around a family outing that came to a tragic end.

Cast

David Wayne

as John Avery

Phyllis Avery

as Helen Avery

Ricky Kelman

as Tommy

Ilana Dowding

as Kathy

Irene Tedrow

as Minerva Todd

Edith Evanson

as Carrie Tibbles

Robert Karnes

as Woody

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