Marihuana: The Devil's Weed

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1936

57m

Crime

Drama

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Teenager Burma (Harley Wood) and her boyfriend, Dick (Hugh McArthur), meet some friends on a beach. But one of their pals brings something that will ruin the lives of all the attendees: marijuana. Clothes are shed, minds are melted and a stoned girl drowns. After helping drug dealer Tony (Paul Ellis) cover up the death, Burma and Dick occasionally take a break from getting high and laughing maniacally to peddle grass themselves. Prostitution and untimely deaths follow.

Mattie Lucas

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Has the distinction of being one of the most unintentionally hilarious of these sanctimonious "issues of today" films of the period due to the sheer outlandishness of its plot.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 10, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

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A morbid 1930's drug scare propaganda film.

Rated: C

Oct 5, 2008

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Mo T

Sure it's dated--it's almost 90 years old. It still hits the bulls-eye with it's messaging. To paraphrase my Berkeley rhetoric professor, Why does the argument work? Anyone can find fault, that's easy--and a lazy way of dismissing an inconvenient perspective. We like our drugs of choice, so we deflect preaching against their use. After all, some, if not most, use without serious incident. But, for some use is a slippery slope to disaster. I personally know of such harm, don't we all? I am for personal choice in a libertarian sense. But, I don't lie to myself about what choices I would want my children to make. This film highlights, melodramatically, some pitfalls of bad choices. Call it an adult themed fairy tale if you wish, but dismiss at your peril the poignancy of a fairy tale.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/03/23

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Audience Member

Made in 1936, this was a fifty six minute PSA dramatization of the evils of ‘Marihuana' Leading to promiscuity, unwanted pregnancies, death by drowning and kidnapping. It's pretty ridiculous but quite fun to watch.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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so comical now is this propaganda film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Melodramatic and over the top, but it is still a very fascinating anti-marijuana propoganda film. The acting is not very good and it is such a severe depiction of marijuana use.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Dwain Esper

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Harley Wood

Burma "Blondie" Roberts

Hugh McArthur

Dick Collier

Pat Carlyle

Nickolas "Nicki" Romero

Gloria Browne

Gloria

Juanita Crosland

Mrs. Roberts

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Synopsis

Director: Dwain Esper
Producer: Dwain Esper
Screenwriter: Rex Elgin, Hildegarde Stadie
Production Co: Roadshow Attractions
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 11, 2016
Runtime: 57m

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