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The House in the Middle

1954•13m•5.9/10
Documentary

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5.9/10(16)

Short film that emphasizes the importance of keeping a tidy home when facing an atomic bomb.

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Production

National Clean Up-Paint Up-Fix Up Bureau, Federal Civil Defense Administration

Language

EN

Status

Released

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