Tell Your Children(1938)

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

43

1h 6m

  • Drama

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.

Cast

  • Dorothy Short

    Dorothy Short

    Mary

  • Lillian Miles

    Lillian Miles

    Blanche

  • Dave O'Brien

    Dave O'Brien

    Ralph

  • Thelma White

    Thelma White

    Mae

  • Carleton Young

    Carleton Young

    Jack

  • Joseph Forte

    Joseph Forte

    Dr. Carroll

  • Richard Alexander

    Richard Alexander

    Pete Daley (uncredited)

  • Bob Burns

    Bob Burns

    Juror (uncredited)

  • Lester Dorr

    Lester Dorr

    Joe the Bartender (uncredited)

  • Phil Dunham

    Phil Dunham

    Juror (uncredited)

  • Edward Earle

    Edward Earle

    FBI Investigator Mr. Wayne (uncredited)

  • Frank LaRue

    Frank LaRue

    Bill's Lawyer (uncredited)

  • Edward LeSaint

    Edward LeSaint

    Judge (uncredited)

  • Mary MacLaren

    Mary MacLaren

    Mrs. Lane (uncredited)

  • Walter McGrail

    Walter McGrail

    The Boss (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Jun 15, 1938)

    Budget

    $100,000

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