Clip from Shy Guy (1947), the first of many “personal guidance” or “mental hygiene” shorts produced by Coronet Instructional Media between the 1940s and 80s. Phil the shy guy (played by a young Dick York, of later Bewitched fame) learns a valuable lesson: to fit in, you need to “think about the other guy”. Watch the full 13 minutes here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/shy-guy | The Public Domain Review

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