Tell Your Children

Tell Your Children

1938
1h 6m
4.3

4.3/10

131 votes • View on IMDb

"Public enemy no. 1. Women cry for it… Men will die for it!"

Overview

High-school principal Dr. Alfred Carroll relates to an audience of parents that marijuana can have devastating effects on teens: a drug supplier entices several restless teens, Mary and Jimmy Lane, sister and brother, and Bill, Mary's boyfriend, into frequenting a reefer house. Gradually, Bill and Jimmy are drawn into smoking dope, which affects their family lives.

Status: Released

Budget: $100,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
George A. Hirliman Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date June 15, 1938
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0028346

Cast

Dorothy Short
Dorothy Short

Mary

Kenneth Craig
Kenneth Craig

Bill

Lillian Miles
Lillian Miles

Blanche

Dave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien

Ralph

Thelma White
Thelma White

Mae

Carleton Young
Carleton Young

Jack

Warren McCollum
Warren McCollum

Jimmy

Patricia Royale
Patricia Royale

Agnes

Joseph Forte
Joseph Forte

Dr. Carroll

Harry Harvey Jr.
Harry Harvey Jr.

Junior

Richard Alexander
Richard Alexander

Pete Daley (uncredited)

Bob Burns
Bob Burns

Juror (uncredited)

Key Crew

Arthur Hoerl
Screenplay
George A. Hirliman
Producer
Louis J. Gasnier
Director
Samuel Diege
Producer