Tell Your Children
1938, English. 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 15 June 1938
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Arthur Hoerl
- Budget
- $100K
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Tell Your Children: quick answers
Is Tell Your Children worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 4.4/10 from 143 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Tell Your Children?
Tell Your Children runs 66 minutes (1h 6m).
Does Tell Your Children have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Tell Your Children. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Tell Your Children parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Tell Your Children is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Tell Your Children on?
Tell Your Children is streaming on Cultpix in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tell Your Children?
If you liked Tell Your Children, try Bigger Than Life, The Man with the Golden Arm, The Lost Weekend.
Who directed Tell Your Children?
Tell Your Children (1938) was directed by Louis J. Gasnier and stars Dorothy Short, Kenneth Craig, Lillian Miles.