Crime Control (1941)

Plot

A police officer engages the audience with a warning about the hidden dangers posed by everyday inanimate objects, akin to human criminals. He showcases a series of offenders recently apprehended, including notoriously unreliable shoelaces that tend to snap at the worst times. The officer highlights other hazards like window shades and bedroom slippers, emphasizing their potential to cause trouble. He also responds to the skeptics who argue for a more lenient approach, suggesting that reasoning with these troublesome items might be preferable to strict punishment.