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Unto Thyself Be True Pt. 1 of 2

Reel Number: 220945-07

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1949

Country: USA

Location: California,Los Angeles

TC Begins: 12:55:31

TC Ends: 13:07:08

Duration: 00:11:37

Unto Thyself Be True Pt. 1 of 2 Family Films Ex. Prod. S.M. Hershey Asoc. Prod. - Director S. Roy Luby 12:56:20 Pan over small city & rooftops. Police station ext; int. door sign: Juvenile Department Lt. Bentley Van Siclen Psychiatrist Juvenile records label on file cabinet drawer (In cooperation with Interfaith Religious Council), William Maxwell file pulled out. Men talk & policeman says its good that the Council helps prevent kids from being involved in more serious cases. “Our efforts are worth it if we can save just one youngster.” 12:57:53 Upper middle-class home ext. Frank Hartwell starting to leave, then inside talking to wife & daughter, grumpy. “Wife: Are you going to forget again today?” Frank: “Why don’t you stop nagging, Helen; I told you I’d take care of everything...can I go to work now?” Son, Bill: “What about my temporary driver’s permit?” “We’ll talk about that another time!” “But Frank, you promised the boy...” Father: “...I don’t think you’re entitled to it!” Good arguing family & imperious father figure. “...and Dear, you’re certainly no help; when I’m trying to make a man of him!” 13:00:12 Mother sends daughter to store to return cracked eggs; talks to Bill about saving for Father’s Day present. Bill: “What’s the matter w/ Dad? Why is he always picking on me lately?” “...but I don’t think he likes me.” “You’re only imagining things.” “I forgot I’ve got to go to work... 13:01:35 CU dialing telephone. CU changing tire & another boy, Art, helping him & they talk about needing to drive to the Church picnic tomorrow. 13:02:32 Bill cleaning up cellar, father comes down as he’s putting up shelves & says he can’t have car tomorrow as he’s not done. 13:03:29 Sign: Sunday School Juniors. Bill on bed reading picnic invite & mad about it; decides he won’t give his dad the Father’s Day present. Gathers up the money, goes out in bathrobe to & calls Art. 13:05:00 Father, mother & daughter go to barbecue. Father says remember: “No car.” Bill calls his friend, backs Kaiser sedan car out of garage & they leave w/ Art driving. Bill demands to drive, switch places. Christian Education; Religion; Automobile Culture; Teenagers; Juvenile Delinquents; Delinquency; Youth; Trouble; Parents; Family; Responsibility; Note: Popular music rights need to be cleared if used.

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