A gang of boys break into a rival group’s club house and destroy much of the contents. Instead of seeking revenge, the boys who suffered the damage seek the help of a local policeman who explains to them the meaning of private and public property. They relate their own loss to the damage they have done on school property and realise that public property is owned by everyone and not just one individual.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322616
Language
English
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Offences against property
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Personal property
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage boys
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers - Conduct of life
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Personal property
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage boys
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenagers - Conduct of life
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)