Poster of Tell Your Children

Tell Your Children

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, June 15 1938
85 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dorothy ShortDorothy Short
Dorothy Short was
22 in Tell Your Children
as 'Mary'.
Tue, Jun 29 1915 –
Tue, Jun 04 1963
Portrait of Kenneth CraigKenneth Craig
Kenneth Craig was
23 in Tell Your Children
as 'Bill'.
Mon, Dec 07 1914 –
Tue, Jul 12 1994
Portrait of Lillian MilesLillian Miles
Lillian Miles was
30 in Tell Your Children
as 'Blanche'.
Thu, Aug 01 1907 –
Sun, Feb 27 1972
Portrait of Dave O'BrienDave O'Brien
Dave O'Brien was
26 in Tell Your Children
as 'Ralph'.
Fri, May 31 1912 –
Sat, Nov 08 1969
Portrait of Thelma WhiteThelma White
Thelma White was
27 in Tell Your Children
as 'Mae'.
Sun, Dec 04 1910 –
Tue, Jan 04 2005
Portrait of Carleton YoungCarleton Young
Carleton Young was
32 in Tell Your Children
as 'Jack'.
Sat, Oct 21 1905 –
Mon, Nov 07 1994
Portrait of Warren McCollumWarren McCollum
Warren McCollum was
19 in Tell Your Children
as 'Jimmy'.
Sat, Nov 30 1918 –
Mon, Dec 21 1987
Portrait of Patricia RoyalePatricia Royale
Patricia Royale was
>> in Tell Your Children
as 'Agnes'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph ForteJoseph Forte
Joseph Forte was
47 in Tell Your Children
as 'Dr. Carroll'.
Sun, Jun 14 1891 –
Sat, Mar 11 1967
Portrait of Harry Harvey Jr.Harry Harvey Jr.
Harry Harvey Jr. was
8 in Tell Your Children
as 'Junior'.
Wed, Oct 09 1929 –
Fri, Dec 08 1978
Portrait of Richard AlexanderRichard Alexander
Richard Alexander was
35 in Tell Your Children
as 'Pete Daley (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Wed, Aug 09 1989
Portrait of Bob BurnsBob Burns
Bob Burns was
53 in Tell Your Children
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 20 1884 –
Thu, Mar 14 1957
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr
Lester Dorr was
45 in Tell Your Children
as 'Joe the Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 07 1893 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Phil DunhamPhil Dunham
Phil Dunham was
53 in Tell Your Children
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 21 1885 –
Tue, Sep 05 1972
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle
Edward Earle was
55 in Tell Your Children
as 'FBI Investigator Mr. Wayne (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Frank LaRueFrank LaRue
Frank LaRue was
59 in Tell Your Children
as 'Bill's Lawyer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1878 –
Mon, Sep 26 1960
Portrait of Edward LeSaintEdward LeSaint
Edward LeSaint was
67 in Tell Your Children
as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Tue, Sep 10 1940
Portrait of Mary MacLarenMary MacLaren
Mary MacLaren was
42 in Tell Your Children
as 'Mrs. Lane (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 17 1896 –
Sat, Nov 09 1985
Portrait of Walter McGrailWalter McGrail
Walter McGrail was
49 in Tell Your Children
as 'The Boss (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 18 1888 –
Thu, Mar 19 1970
Portrait of Edmund MortimerEdmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer was
63 in Tell Your Children
as 'Henry Harper (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1874 –
Sun, May 21 1944
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
57 in Tell Your Children
as 'Jury Foreman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of William RoyleWilliam Royle
William Royle was
51 in Tell Your Children
as 'Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 21 1887 –
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Portrait of Marin SaisMarin Sais
Marin Sais was
47 in Tell Your Children
as 'Mrs. Harper (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 02 1890 –
Fri, Dec 31 1971
Portrait of Forrest TaylorForrest Taylor
Forrest Taylor was
54 in Tell Your Children
as 'Blanche's Lawyer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 29 1883 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Dan WolheimDan Wolheim
Dan Wolheim was
48 in Tell Your Children
as 'Pete Daley (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 08 1890 –
Thu, Jul 11 1968

Crew

Portrait of Louis J. GasnierLouis J. Gasnier
Director
Louis J. Gasnier was
62 in Tell Your Children
Mon, Sep 13 1875 –
Fri, Feb 15 1963
Portrait of Jack GreenhalghJack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Jack Greenhalgh was
33 in Tell Your Children
Sat, Jul 23 1904 –
Fri, Sep 03 1971
Portrait of Arthur HoerlArthur Hoerl
Screenplay
Arthur Hoerl was
46 in Tell Your Children
Thu, Dec 17 1891 –
Tue, Feb 06 1968
Portrait of George A. HirlimanGeorge A. Hirliman
Producer
George A. Hirliman was
36 in Tell Your Children
Sun, Sep 08 1901 –
Sun, Mar 30 1952
Portrait of Samuel DiegeSamuel Diege
Producer
Samuel Diege was
>> in Tell Your Children
Unknown Birthday –
Fri, Oct 13 1939
Portrait of Carl PiersonCarl Pierson
Editor
Carl Pierson was
46 in Tell Your Children
Fri, Jun 26 1891 –
Fri, Feb 11 1977
Portrait of Abe MeyerAbe Meyer
Music
Abe Meyer was
>> in Tell Your Children
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugo RiesenfeldHugo Riesenfeld
Original Music Composer
Hugo Riesenfeld was
59 in Tell Your Children
Sun, Jan 26 1879 –
Sun, Sep 10 1939
Portrait of Robert PriestleyRobert Priestley
Art Direction
Robert Priestley was
37 in Tell Your Children
Wed, Jun 12 1901 –
Thu, Nov 27 1986
Portrait of Paul FranklinPaul Franklin
Additional Dialogue
Paul Franklin was
39 in Tell Your Children
Tue, May 30 1899 –
Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Louis DiageLouis Diage
Property Master
Louis Diage was
32 in Tell Your Children
Sat, Jul 22 1905 –
Tue, Oct 09 1979
Portrait of Lawrence MeadeLawrence Meade
Original Story
Lawrence Meade was
>> in Tell Your Children
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans WeerenHans Weeren
Sound
Hans Weeren was
43 in Tell Your Children
Mon, Jul 23 1894 –
Tue, Aug 03 1943