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Shake Hands with Danger

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  • 23m
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6.5/10
285
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Shake Hands with Danger (1980)
  • Short
A cautionary training film for those who operate and repair heavy equipment. We watch vignettes of men taking short cuts in their work, doing things they aren't trained for, neglecting to wa... Read allA cautionary training film for those who operate and repair heavy equipment. We watch vignettes of men taking short cuts in their work, doing things they aren't trained for, neglecting to warn a less experienced worker, using the wrong tool or a tool that's in disrepair, ignoring... Read allA cautionary training film for those who operate and repair heavy equipment. We watch vignettes of men taking short cuts in their work, doing things they aren't trained for, neglecting to warn a less experienced worker, using the wrong tool or a tool that's in disrepair, ignoring proper safety practices, trying to appear macho in front of fellow workers, thinking thei... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
285
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  • Director
    • Herk Harvey
  • Writer
    • John Clifford
  • Stars
    • Cliff Bemis
    • Charles Oldfather
Top credits
  • Director
    • Herk Harvey
  • Writer
    • John Clifford
  • Stars
    • Cliff Bemis
    • Charles Oldfather
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    • 9User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins

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    Cliff Bemis
    Cliff Bemis
    • Cliff - Foremanas Cliff - Foreman
    Charles Oldfather
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • Director
      • Herk Harvey
    • Writer
      • John Clifford
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    • Quotes

      Narrator: [opening Lyrics] Shake hands with danger/ Any guy oughta know/ I used to laugh at saftey/ But now they call me... Three Finger Joe

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      Edited into The Best of RiffTrax Shorts: Volume One (2009)
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      Shake Hands with Danger
      Written by Jim Stringer, John Clifford and Charles Oldfather Jr.

    User reviews9

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    7/10
    Must see for mechanics
    I did 21 years in the Army and saw this short twice when changing job titles and it's a must when entering in most fields of mechanics.
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    • arngny
    • Feb 3, 2020

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Lawrence, Kansas, USA
    • Production company
      • Centron Corporation
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    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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