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Safety Everywhere... All the Time

Ephemeral film · 12 min

Synopsis

A family of four discusses the need for safety in their lives. Highlights the dangers of daily life, depicting a series of dangerous scenarios. Can notes: "#3 / R and C"

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Running time
12 minutes
Language
English
Collection
Prelinger Archives

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★★★ · Look, Family, I Drew a Sign · Dodsworth the Cat · 2025-02-01

If you thought some of the acting in the Coronet films made in Chicago was stiff, it's nothing compared to the guy who plays the water skiing son in this Chicago-made short. The contrived dialogue at the dinner table doesn't help. The film starts with a guy fishing who jumps in a lake because waterskiiers are coming near his rowboat (they don't hit it or swamp it). He shakes a fist as he stands in maybe 2 1/2 feet of water. A co-worker goes on a safety kick because of this, ending with the son in hospital and mom making a safety sign. Ken Nordine shows up half-way through as a narrator.…

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