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Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake

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Gary Coleman: For Safety's Sake

1986

0h 40m

4.5(2 votes)

Documentary

Family

Overview

Actor Gary Coleman appears in this instructional video designed to show children how to be safe and stay safe. Included are tips on accident prevention, how to stay safe when home alone, and other procedures that have been developed by the National Safety Council and the American Red Cross.

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Cast & crew

8 featured cast members

Starring

Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman

Ami Foster

Ami Foster

Robert Jayne

Robert Jayne

Jack Example

Barry Hope

Letch

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Captain Truck

Wesley Pfenning

Nurse Helpquick

Lindsay Price

Lindsay Price

Lindsay (uncredited)

Phil Proctor

Phil Proctor

Frank (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Leslie H. Martinson
Written by: Patti Jackson
Produced by: Patricia A. Stallone

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