Review of Tell Your Children (1938) by Kari C — 11 Sep 2015

Yep, smoke some dope and you too can become an ax murderer! LOL!

This review of Tell Your Children (1938) was written by Kari C on 11 Sep 2015.

Tell Your Children has generally received negative reviews.

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By Michael M (3,845) on 17 Mar 2012

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So bad its just odd...hard to believe even in the 30s anyone believed that this was how people acted when stoned…

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