"THE INTRUDER" 1970s SELF DEFENSE & HOME PROTECTION TECHNIQUES SAFETY TRAINING FILM XD60514

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“The Intruder” is a 1970s color, PSA-style film that seeks to teach the viewer safety tricks for keeping their home safe from burglary and intruders. Produced by Julian Bercovici of Julian Films Production and directed by Bob Kelljan, this film is shot in and around residential areas of southern California and depicts various home invasion scenarios and safety methods such as alarms, locks, and general tips that are narrated by Noah Keen. Made in collaboration with the California Locksmiths Association and the Los Angeles, Burbank, and Glendale Police Departments, the film features interviews with police as well as a burglar himself. Additionally, the film depicts typical 1970s interiors and women's fashion.
Home video: little girl runs towards camera in park, sun shines through trees, other kids in sandpit (0:12). Mom dusts off daughter playing in sandpit (0:35). Mother and daughter walk to what is perhaps their 1970s Ford Mustang Convertible (1:15). The two drive along residential, tree-lined streets; footage cuts between the car and scenes of their home: open garage door, open kitchen door (1:28). Burglar rummages through chest of drawers, files as mother and daughter pull into garage (2:33). Typical interior garage scape: stacked boxes, ladder, household goods (3:12). 1970s clock radio on kitchen floor (4:00). Mother and daughter come face to face with intruder who is wearing women’s pantyhose over his face, he runs away (4:34). Woman talks with police in kitchen (4:52). Camera pans police department stolen property room, radios, rifles tagged with red tags in crates on shelves (5:08). Policewoman Romano speaks to audience of women about typical burglars, sign for YMCA Lecture Series (5:32). Montage of stolen goods as policewoman Romano continues to lecture: radios, clocks, gas canisters (6:09). Interview with burglar, hair slicked back wearing button up shirt, speaking about methodology (6:44). Open garage door: construction supplies, bikes, handy tools (7:12). Mail spills out of mailbox (7:21). Old newspapers, milk jugs piled in front of door (7:23). Newspaper ad announcing family vacation on Caribbean cruise (7:32). Historical images: cavemen with spears in hand (7:59). Archers lookout from castle perch (8:04). Victorian-era police officers (8:06). Fort Knox illustration (8:10). Deterring the intruder: close-up of timer device to turn on and off house-hold electronics (8:20). Return to interview (9:12). Alarms: red iron alarm bell, basic alarm system (9:33). How to operate the alarm system (10:01). Ominous hand with knife appears outside window, slashes bug screen and triggers alarm (10:53). I-beam detector in living room, sofa, gallery wall, bookshelf (11:05). Alarm plastic runner under doormat (11:20). Different alarm brands on the market: Morse, Central Burglar Alarm Service Inc. (11:54). Young woman allows man into apartment (12:40). Hand holding rock breaks through glass and opens door knob (13:14). VW camper van pulls into driveway (13:20). Locksmith shows woman different lock options (13:54). Double cylinder lock (14:17). Safety with sliding glass doors (15:31). Key-operated window latch, typical 1970s floral wallpaper (15:57). Mortise lock (16:52). Woman speaks to camera about robbery experience from living room, oak furniture and wood paneled walls (17:23). Woman sits on bed with daughters, male and female burglar duo hold handguns to their heads (18:09). 1970s kitchen, wood cabinetry, floral wallpaper (19:16). 1970s bathroom, bright pink floral wallpaper (20:23). Return to original mother daughter pair: alerting neighbors of intruder (21:26). Police Sergeant Mula discusses question of owning guns for protection; walks into file storage room with female secretaries (22:02). Policeman works the phone for emergencies (23:15). Telephone switchboard (23:18). Woman calls police with rotary dial phone (23:52). Aerial view of residential area (24:10). Closing credits over aerial view of what is perhaps Burbank or Glendale, California (24:25).
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[@charlottewebster4233]

I love how the woman knows instantly something isn't right and her house has been broken into but still tentatively tippy-toes right inside with her child.

[@kathmandu1575]

Child was back-up.

[@drpoundsign]

Like the Damsel in Distress in horror movies.

[@Pumpkinshire]

That sounds like rod sterling. I know it’s not but I like the idea of him in limbo forever narrating public service/training videos from the phantom zone.

[@bravodelta3083]

A gentleman by the name of Noah Keen narrated this. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noah_Keen

[@scottystiffchicken]

THIS has got to be the hardest video to jack00f to.

[@driffter1976]

It’s good to see The Burglar appeared as himself.

[@steveb9151]

Get the child out......and then get the Glock out!

[@turbowhistler1]

Exactly i shot at 2 dudes with a glock 19 who were breaking into my home and they went runnin! 😂

[@jimmyj5035]

So the Burglar's $50-$100 a day drug habit in 1970 would be about $400-$800 in 2023 Money... amazing how accurate it still is!

[@drpoundsign]

A separate deadbolt lock is safest (but, of course, doors can be simply kicked in.) A key lock on the inside-as well as window bars, however, can be Deadly in a Fire. Speaking of which...few homes or small apartment buildings Ever have sprinkler systems; and, they reduce fire Deaths by at least 80%, with even greater reductions in fire (as well as water) damage, since a firehose puts hundreds of gallons per minute into a building.

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

if you add three inch screws to the catch of the deadbolt along with at least one in each hinge to make it to the actual framing of the door then the kicking in becomes WAY more difficult. of course a very sturdy door also comes into play on how many kicks it takes. there several vids on it with one in particular that opened my eyes about the hinge side needing the extra long screws as well. it was a local news piece on the subject and they used firefighters to demonstrate how easy it was to simply put your back to the door and just back kick usually one good time and you'd be in. when they put the extra long screws in the catch the firefighter got tired from using his left foot and started using his right and that's when the hinge side started letting go and with two more kicks they let go. now i tell anyone who will listen to have either me or any carpenter to install them.

[@drpoundsign]

Modern burglar alarms include motion detectors, and have backup battery power as well.

[@naughtydorf18]

Never advertise "lifestyle", "trips", and "toys" on FB. It's like setting yourself up as fair game to the wolves in sheep clothing.

[@aarond23]

Ah the good old days!

[@tonyjohnson8752]

Nice mustang

[@drpoundsign]

...but, I worry about the Poor burglars driving the Corvair or Minibus. Unsafe at Any Speed!

[@tonyjohnson8752]

@@drpoundsign haha

[@1978garfield]

@@drpoundsign There was nothing wrong with the Corvair. Nader has always been an attention seeking idiot. Early VWs had swing axle rear ends (thats where Chevy got the idea for the Corvair). There were millions upon millions of them sold yet Beetles aren't famous for roll overs.

[@drpoundsign]

@@1978garfield Funny you mention the Beetle. Nader wrote a separate book on the dangers of THAT car (not very safe in a crash.) All cars were Death traps until the safety advances of the last thirty years or so. The old "lead sleds" transferred forces to the occupants, as well as not having seat belts or airbags. Until recently, there were no side curtain airbags to protect the head in T-Bone crashes. Drum brakes and bias ply tires were Bad news. If you look at vehicle deaths/mile, they have actually been decreasing since 1920. I assume the early decrease was due to the implementation of traffic lights. And, perhaps, ironically, to the fact that early cars were slower, less miles were covered, and the wrecks occurred in the cities. Nowadays, we travel 70mph on the superhighways, and yet, the yearly toll is about 30K (and, this includes cyclists and pedestrians, who are Much more at risk))

[@charlottewebster4233]

We just had dogs. Ours actually let two would be robbers inside the house then refused to let them out once they were inside. Pinned them in a corner and kept them there until someone got home, pasted both lads and let them go.

[@frydemwingz]

dogs are the worst way to protect a house, I'd rather them not make it inside at all. Most of these dog stories involve the intruder feeding the mutts or just ignoring them while they loot the house. A really strong door and bars on windows dont need endless "training" to be effective.

[@charlottewebster4233]

@@frydemwingz Oh God no I don't rely on dogs and agree it's a pretty poor security measure and not worth the risk but for a lot of people scouting potential places to rob, they're a good deterrent. The lads that tried robbing ours when I was a kid spent a fair bit of time deciding whether the gormless looking idiots staring blankly back at them were gonna be any trouble before trying the door and not getting any reaction lulled them into a false sense of security. Most dogs would make noise and just put them off but ours almost deliberately made themselves look pathetic so they'd waltz in. Once inside - “stop right there lads you ain't going nowhere until someone gets home” and I swear it was purely for shits and giggles.

[@naughtydorf18]

I got the Three stooges of the guard dog world: an uncut German Shorthaired Pointer, giant sissy pitbull, and a mini-Rat Terrier with attitude. The German Shorthair will growl and bow up at a stranger until you throw him a sandwich and he will run off with it. Pitbull is a big baby even though her size scares people. The little terrier thinks he is hot shit until someone bends over and growl in his face. The little prat will run off yipping like a baby. Next line of defense are my mean bantam chickens. They will chase away the Amazon and pizza drivers.

[@charlottewebster4233]

@@naughtydorf18 Ah we have geese to terrorise folk we don't like! Geese are twats 😅

[@JuanLama]

I am from Patagonia. Dogs are the most used form of defense for farms. If you are in a strangers farm and they release the dogs you run, don try to throw them a sandwich. XD

[@tonyjohnson8752]

Wow. The days before 911.

[@Graeberwave]

You don’t know what you’re talking about. Sad. Go hit the library. You REALLY need it.

[@handymatt1970]

back then you didn't call 911 you called 1911

[@jamesparker4471]

He got in true da window.

[@drpoundsign]

Rimshot.

[@PuffKitty]

.. bathroom window 🎶

[@MicahJKelly]

I liked this until they said they don't recommend owning a gun. We know better now!

[@kc4cvh]

They probably said that because the person most likely to be shot by a gun is the one who brought it into the home. Spouse or children are second.

[@MorningStarChrist]

@@kc4cvh False assessment.

[@1978garfield]

@@kc4cvh That whole "you are more likely to shoot a friend or family member than a bad guy" trope counts when a wife shoots her abusive ex husband who is violating a restraining order as a gun being used to kill a family member.

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

@@kc4cvh 100% false.

[@AirplaneDoctor_]

Is it just me, or does the thumbnail not look like the fat version of val Kilmer?

[@kathmandu1575]

Now that you mention it...

[@shanek6582]

He actually got crazy fat before his cancer, check out some pics lol

[@joshuagibson2520]

Naaah. The villain in "Cobra".

[@drpoundsign]

...who played Jim Morrison. "There's a Killer on the road..." About the Starkweather murders (also referenced by Bruce Springsteen.)

[@driffter1976]

Nah, fat Brando.

[@handymatt1970]

Looked at the front end of that 70 mustang and thought it was Mary Tyler Moore.

[@RobertTKlaus]

Just another day in the valley, if they only knew of the crime to come!

[@Daud76]

Makes you miss the old days when the burglar was usually more scared than home owners when caught in their home.. and speaking of burglars, who else remembers that weapon known as the "Auto Burglar"? It looked a bit like a sawed off shotgun, but not as lethal.

[@GoojiiBot]

The Auto & Burglar? That's the sawn off that Ithaca made a century ago.They made two models. The Model A had a 10" barrel and the Model B had a longer 12" barrel. The Model B also lacked a spur on the grip.

[@Daud76]

@@GoojiiBot I really cannot remember too much about it apart from being non lethal. But it did look like a semi modified sawed off shotgun.

[@brianmiller6340]

@@Daud76 It wasn't non-lethal. It was still a shotgun. Funnily enough, although legal at the time, buying one now (even though they've not been made for several decades) requires a $200 tax stamp and a wait of several months while the ATF runs the same background check that gun stores do when you buy any other firearm. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5fCdoGGaLasd6csi=PxsIhSrM7Gfy_JOo

[@Daud76]

@@brianmiller6340 That is really interesting. Thank you form the KZbin link.

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

yeah all of this is still relevant. and most sheriffs and chiefs STILL discourage having guns. and they for sure don't want us to carry outside the home. if they wanted us to have them then they would promote training on not only safety but marksmanship as well. i firmly believe they should actually provide free training for folks who can't afford to hire some "special forces" vet who charges 400 bucks for 6 hours of "tactical training". but that would mean cops actually caring and serving the public now wouldn't it.

[@1978garfield]

There is a prison not too far from here I live. They have a range for training the guards. Not once have I ever seen it in use. In an ideal world the police would offer classes to people who have gotten their concealed carry license.

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

@@1978garfield good observation. i would argue that cops should offer training to ANYONE who wants to own a firearm of ANY kind. i also think we should be able to use their ranges at least one time a month. without some kinda background check involved (as in "gimmie your id") we totally paid for those facilities after all. furthermore i really think our schools should be teaching firearm safety and to actually let them have shooting teams startin as early as parents would allow their kids to participate. for those who don't live in a rural area or have access to range and to those who are poor and can't afford gun club fees and what not.

[@DanknDerpyGamer]

11:58 Man, my parents' home had / still has these Dictograph stickers on the windows *no alarm company info on them though I think)

[@davidhomer78]

Everyone should own a firearm and be trained on how to use it. However there will be situations that you won't be able to use it.

[@shanek6582]

I'd love to find that school bell alarm system and refurbish it! Anyone know the name of it? Thanks

[@65gtotrips]

Well, isn’t this film from the U.S. or a State Government or affiliated community program ? That explains why they’re against owning a firearm. I’ll never understand anti-gunners.

[@1978garfield]

"You shouln't get a gun. You might shoot the wrong person or have your gun taken from you." That happens all the time to cops yet they still carry. "If you shoot your neighbor's 16 year old son looking for drug money you will be in trouble with your conscience." Why?

[@minirock000]

The bathroom!

[@Whites0x4life]

This California film, is quite the contrary to the California of today. Most larceny crimes aren’t even prosecuted out there, or some cities just don’t have the police manpower to do so.

[@kathmandu1575]

An oldie but a goody.

[@emmanuelgoldstein1918]

Love how it went to "don't exercise your 2nd Amendment Right" and own/ carry a gun. He lists all the things that could possibly go wrong and are statistically low and the result of poor training. Don't want to be a victim, then don't act, think, or live like one.

[@hillbillyscholar8126]

No! Criminals prefer unarmed victims! They are entitled to a safe workplace too!

[@drpoundsign]

I'm Jewish, Too, but if your name is really "Goldstein" Shame on you! Places with high gun ownership are NOT safer...even for "Good" citizens.

[@planetvegan7843]

Guns are substantially more likely to be used on somoene the gun owner knows than a bad guy.

[@drpoundsign]

@@planetvegan7843 Effin A. That SAID; folks have the right to feel Safe. So-I think that sublethal means of Self Defense, like pepper spray balls, and taser guns, should be encouraged.

[@kc4cvh]

Were there a gun handy, the intruder might have shot the woman in order to escape. Perhaps the toddler too, to eliminate the witness.

[@mattmarzula]

No... This will not be watched on the phone. This requires the big screen.

[@publicmail2]

Those alarms where a joke and very easy to defeat. Short or open telephone line, foam or discont. bell, simply take off key and make contacts with a paper clip.

[@mikestuckinthe70s]

I'm guessing 1974-75-76 range

[@princeedmunddukeofedinburg]

it's early 1800s

[@scratchdog2216]

A responsibly armed populace is a beautiful thing.

[@seanmccann8368]

The intruder was going to have some fun while his ladyfriend babysat the kids.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Probably some giant bush under all that polyester.

[@jamescleatus5113]

Hahaha