Punk The Robert R. Young Story
Documentary / Educational / Special Interest
Intended Audience: Family
$5.95
A stockbroker from Texas battles eastern bankers, railroads and government.
Robert R. Young (a.k.a. "Punk") a shy boy from Texas, became a railroad tycoon, millionaire, business giant and social success. He took on the big eastern bankers, railroads and government in his crusade for coast-to-coast rail passenger service. Young was chairman of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. In 1954, he waged a bitter proxy fight for the New York Central Railroad. Advertising Age magazine named him advertising man of the year in 1946 for his famous Hog Ad.
- Directed by Carol Hoffman
- Written by Carol Hoffman
- Produced by Carol Hoffman
- Running Time 45 min
- Release Date 1999
- Content Rating Intended Audience: family
- Website Punk The Robert R. Young Story
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Written by Carol Hoffman
Produced by Carol Hoffman
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When "Punk: The Robert R. Young Story" was shown at the CSX Railroad shareholders meeting (CSX began as the C&O Railroad) those who knew Young said they learned a great deal from the program. Howard Skidmore, former VP Public Relations of the C&O Railroad called it, "a fascinating account of a colorful railroad reformer whose campaign for modernization of the rail system still benefits the nation today." The most common reaction from viewers: "Wow! What an interesting man. I can't believe I never heard of him!" If I wasn't married to a guy who grew up along the New York Central Railroad tracks, I might not have heard of him, either. Young was friends with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. His wife, Anita O'Keeffe, was the sister of the famous painter, Georgia O'Keeffe. At five feet six, 135 pounds, he was sometimes dubbed "the smallest Texan in the world." His nickname "Punk" is short for Punkin' Head because his hair had an orange tint.
