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Assassin of Youth

Assassin of Youth

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Assassin of Youth

"MARIHUANA - a Puff - a Party - a Tragedy!"

1938

1h 20m

2.9(18 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A high-school girl gets involved with a ring of teenage marijuana smokers and starts down the road to ruin. A reporter poses as a soda jerk to infiltrate the gang of teen dope fiends.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Luana Walters

Luana Walters

Joan Barry

Arthur Gardner

Arthur Gardner

Art Brighton

Fay McKenzie

Fay McKenzie

Linda Clayton

Michael Owen

Jack Howard

Dorothy Short

Dorothy Short

Marjorie 'Marge' Barry

Earl Dwire

Earl Dwire

Henry 'Pop' Brady

Fern Emmett

Fern Emmett

Henrietta Frisbee

Henry Roquemore

Judge George Herbert

Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Vaughan

Mrs. Mary Barry

Hudson Faucett

Otto

Creative team

Directed by: Elmer Clifton
Written by: Charles A. Browne
Elmer Clifton
Produced by: Leo J. McCarthy

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