Tell Your Children
“Public enemy no. 1. Women cry for it… Men will die for it!”
Synopsis
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.
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Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-08
Top Cast
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Dorothy Short
Mary
Kenneth Craig
Bill
Lillian Miles
Blanche
Dave O'Brien
Ralph
Thelma White
Mae
Carleton Young
Jack
Warren McCollum
Jimmy
Patricia Royale
Agnes
Joseph Forte
Dr. Carroll
Harry Harvey Jr.
Junior
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 20, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis J. Gasnier
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Hoerl
- Original Score
- Hugo Riesenfeld, Abe Meyer
- Original Title
- Tell Your Children
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- George A. Hirliman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis J. Gasnier
Arthur Hoerl, Lawrence Meade
Hugo Riesenfeld, Abe Meyer
Jack Greenhalgh
Carl Pierson
George A. Hirliman, Samuel Diege
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Hoerl
Screenplay
Hugo Riesenfeld
Original Music Composer
George A. Hirliman
Producer
Louis J. Gasnier
Director
Samuel Diege
Producer
Carl Pierson
Editor
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tell Your Children
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What is Tell Your Children about?
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.
Who directed Tell Your Children?
Tell Your Children was directed by Louis J. Gasnier.
Who stars in Tell Your Children?
The principal cast of Tell Your Children includes Dorothy Short, Kenneth Craig, Lillian Miles, Dave O'Brien, Thelma White.
When was Tell Your Children released and how long is it?
Tell Your Children was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for Tell Your Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tell Your Children was composed by Hugo Riesenfeld, Abe Meyer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tell Your Children?
Tell Your Children holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).