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Tell Your Children 1938 Directed by Louis J. Gasnier

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Production Company George A. Hirliman Productions
Budget $100,000
Release Date 15 June 1938
66 mins
Cast
Joseph Forte Dr. Carroll
Richard Alexander Pete Daley (uncredited)
Bob Burns Juror (uncredited)
Lester Dorr Joe the Bartender (uncredited)
Phil Dunham Juror (uncredited)
Edward Earle FBI Investigator Mr. Wayne (uncredited)
Frank LaRue Bill's Lawyer (uncredited)
Edward LeSaint Judge (uncredited)
Mary MacLaren Mrs. Lane (uncredited)
Walter McGrail The Boss (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer Henry Harper (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor Jury Foreman (uncredited)
William Royle Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Marin Sais Mrs. Harper (uncredited)
Forrest Taylor Blanche's Lawyer (uncredited)
Dan Wolheim Pete Daley (uncredited)
James Ard Officer Chuckman (uncredited)
Nora Bush Juror (uncredited)
Jane Crowley Parent (uncredited)
Adabelle Driver Juror (uncredited)
Kay Garrett Parent (uncredited)
Eleanore Vogel Parent (uncredited)
Ted Wray Hot Fingers (uncredited)