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Safe at Home! (1962)

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IMDB Rating: 5.4

IMDB Votes: 357

Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sport

Country: USA

Duration: 84 min

Plot tags: uplifting, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious