Hector and Milly save Uncle Tom

Australia, 1974

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Hector has just married Milly, and before they drive off, he checks his bride’s safety belt. Their first house guest is Uncle Tom, a silly old man lacking all road sense. It takes all Hector and Milly’s time saving him from trouble. Words and music by Charles Marawood, Damien Parer - Unit Manager. Costumed characters performed in pantomime musical style.

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Credits

production company

Film Australia

director

Karl McPhee

Duration

00:13:53:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1974

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013775

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Safety

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 0-6

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Road safety

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic accidents - Prevention

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic safety

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education of children

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Preschool

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Preschool - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Education, Primary

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Safety education

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Education of children

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Self-reliance in children

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Road safety

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Safety

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic accidents - Prevention

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic safety

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Traffic safety and children

Music & Performing Arts → Children's songs

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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