The Crime of Carelessness

The Crime of Carelessness 1912

5.20

Edison short about a happy couple about to be married, but the guy's carelessness at their workplace leads to tragedy.

1912

Condemned

Condemned 1963

1

“Condemned” (c.1960s) is a color fire prevention film presented by Fire Prevention Through Films. It was produced by Julian Olansky in cooperation with fire departments across Connecticut (Andover, Eagleville, Hebron, Mansfield, Willimantic, University of Connecticut Fire Dept.). The film warns against the dangers of fire and not having a proper fire safety plan. The film starts out by focussing heavily on the risks associated with carelessly smoking cigarettes at home before showing other scenarios that can turn deadly.

1963

Seventh Column

Seventh Column 1943

1

This humorous short film shows how carelessness and accidents can harm the war effort, and steps on how to avoid them.

1943

Wrong Way Butch

Wrong Way Butch 1950

5.80

This Pete Smith Specialty short was produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor. Using humor, it shows what can happen when tools and machinery are misused and safety warnings are ignored.

1950