Assassin of Youth
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
Assassin of Youth (1937, USA) is a Drugsploitation film directed by Elmer Clifton.
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Main Details
- Released in 1937
- Black and White
- Running Time: 80 Min.
- Production Co: BCM Roadshow Productions
- Distribution Co: BCM Roadshow Productions (1937) (USA) (theatrical)
- Directed by Elmer Clifton
- Written by Charles A. Browne, Elmer Clifton, Leo J. McCarthy
- Starring Luana Walters, Arthur Gardner, Fay McKenzie, Michael Owen, Dorothy Short
- Produced by Charles A. Browne, Elmer Clifton, Leo J. McCarthy
- Cinematography by Edward Linden
- Film Editing by Rose Loewinger
Also Known As
- Marihuana (USA - review title)
- The Marijuana Menace (USA - DVD title)
Synopsis
Assassin of Youth (1937) is an exploitation film directed by Elmer Clifton. It is a pre-WWII movie about the supposed ill effects of cannabis. The movie is often considered a clone of the much more famous Reefer Madness (sharing cast member Dorothy Short). The thriller reflects perfectly the anti-drug propaganda of its time.
