Tell Your Children

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

1938 • 66 min • Drama

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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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

134 reviews

44 Audience · 134 · 100%

A high school principal warns parents about the devastating effects of marijuana on teens. He relates a cautionary tale of young people drawn into smoking "reefer," leading to a downward spiral of addiction and negative consequences for them and their families.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 7/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Portrays drug use and addiction as devastating and unavoidable.
Characters experience hallucinations and mental distress.
Features dated and exaggerated views on drug effects.

What it models well

The dangers of drug use
The importance of family connection
Making responsible choices

Talk about it after

The historical context of drug education
The concept of addiction and its effects
How media can influence perceptions of drugs

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