UNSEEN GUARDIANS

Duration: 11 min

Creator: Teaching Film Custodians, Inc

Format: 16mm

Sound: Sound

Description: This film shows some of the work done by three organizations which serve as social guarantors to safeguard society against fraud and misfortune. The work of the Federal Post Office Inspectors in safeguarding the mails against fraudulent use; the testing work done by the Underwriters Laboratories in analyzing the results of the product; and the description of a well-administered orphan asylum in which parents suitable for adopting children are all factually described and portrayed.

Complete Record: Dewey number: 339.4 Audience level: jh-sh-c-adult Producer note: A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer production available only to schools Review source: "An interesting film, but has little classroom value. Similar to a March of Time release. Excellent commentary." California Format/cost: 16-sd-apply Distributors / rental: University of California $1; Ohio Department of Education; University of Wisconsin $1.25

Metadata Source:Educational Film Guide 1946