Product Details

• Actors: Franklyn Ferguson, Arden Booth, James Andelin, Herk Harvey
• Directors: Herk Harvey, Gil Altschul, Arthur. H. Wolf
• Producers: Gil Altschul, Centron Productions, Coronet Instructional Films
• Region: All Regions
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Quality Information Publishers, Inc.
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• ASIN: B000IR78P0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,203 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Being a good citizen sets a good example and builds the moral fiber of your surrounding community. This film collection teaches children that being honest, respectful, courteous, and polite are important and fun. (1) Why We Respect The Law (1950) - This 50s educational film explains to children how laws are good for society, and why they should be respected. Ken, a young boy, steals some lumber to build baseball backstops for his baseball teams field, but is later seized by guilt though he hadnt been caught stealing. Confused by this ethical dilemma, he goes to his family's lawyer, who tries to sort out the whole business for Ken. Length: 00:12:55 (2) Am I Trustworthy (1950) - Young Johnny, who feel left out because he wasn't elected treasurer, learns an important lesson about being trustworthy. Length: 00: 10:14 (3) Cheating (1952) - John Taylor is caught cheating when he struggle with his math studies and gets "extra" help from his friend Mary. His classmates verbal abuse him as he learns the consequences of cheating are harsh in this off the wall classic. Length: 00:11:33 (4) How Honest Are You? (1950) - If you saw someone stealing what would you do? Honesty isn't always so easy. Length: 00:13:44 (5) Law & Social Controls (1949) - There are three main forms "Social Controls." "Custom (what we usually do), moral code (what we should do), and law (what we must do)," are shown in scenarios in a teen canteen. Length: 00:10:36 (6) Lets Be Good Citizens At School (1953) - Tommy always has trouble being on time and everyone know being on time is part of being a good citizen. Length: 00:09:01 (7) Other Peoples Property (1951) - Three young boys put a stink bomb into a teachers wastebasket as a prank, but the prank leads to disaster. The boys learn the consequences of property damage. Length: 00:09:22