"No one is suggesting you try to sell by phone", assures the presenter of this jokey film, from a time before telesales had become a commonplace nuisance. This tutorial aims to guide employees on how to use the telephone effectively for business, through a series of staged demonstrations. Comic relief is supplied by a young David Jason, demonstrating the wrong way to do business.
While not a household name at the time the film was released, David Jason had established himself as a comic actor, notably as Captain Fantastic in the comedy series Do Not Adjust Your Set. Using the Telephone is clearly aimed at businessmen, with the emphasis on 'men' - the only woman featured is a secretary with scant screen time. Despite the blokey humour, the script was co-written by a woman, Rossaline Kerley. It's part of the training film series The Customer and You, advising professionals on how to improve their sales performance.
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17 сен 2024
