Drug Addiction
Originally released in 1951. Drug Addiction is a documentary film. At just 20 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring John Galvarro and James Brill
Synopsis
Marty, a "good boy," experiments with marijuana and experiences "profound mental and emotional disturbances." As in all anti-drug films of this vintage, marijuana leads straight to "H," and Marty's decline continues until he is busted, rehabbed and reformed. Drug Addiction's stilted view of the urban drug culture and unrealistic portrayals of stoned slackers make it entertaining viewing today. It belongs to that little-known "second wave" of anti-drug films, the postwar scare stories about middle-class kids overcome by junkiedom. What this wave of films reveals is that drugs were an issue for white adolescents long before the psychedelic Sixties, and that the official response to the threat expressed a general, not specifically targeted paranoia.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1951
75 years ago
Runtime
0h 20m
20 minutes total
User Rating
4.0/10
Mixed (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Encyclopædia Britannica Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Drug Addiction about?
Marty, a "good boy," experiments with marijuana and experiences "profound mental and emotional disturbances." As in all anti-drug films of this vintage, marijuana leads straight to "H," and Marty's...
How long is Drug Addiction?
Drug Addiction has a runtime of 0 hours and 20 minutes (20 minutes total).
When was Drug Addiction released?
Drug Addiction was released on January 1, 1951 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Drug Addiction?
The main cast of Drug Addiction includes John Galvarro, James Brill.