Review of Tell Your Children (1938) by Jackie M — 17 Jun 2007

Ridiculous and amazing because it's ridiculous.

This review of Tell Your Children (1938) was written by Jackie M on 17 Jun 2007.

Tell Your Children has generally received negative reviews.

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And here it is, the mother of all drug propaganda films produced in the 1930's to scare teenagers and warn their parents about the dangers…

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By Sean Michael S (76) on 02 Sep 2012

And here it is, the mother of all drug propaganda films produced in the 1930's to scare teenagers and warn their parents about the dangers…

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By Scott A (1,031) on 01 Sep 2012

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By Ian M (1,478) on 14 Mar 2012

I didn't realise how bad the acting was in a lot of old school movies!! A cult classic and pretty bloody funny. You have to laugh really…

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The original so-bad-it's-good movie? Or the original stoner comedy…

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By Adrian B (1,364) on 02 Jun 2011

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