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Wild Weed (1949)

70 min  -  Drama  -   20 June 1949 (USA)
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A chorus girl's career is ruined and her brother is driven to suicide when she starts smoking marijuana.

Director:

Sam Newfield

Writers:

Richard H. Landau (screenplay), Arthur Hoerl (based on a story by)
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Cast

Cast overview:
Alan Baxter Alan Baxter ...
Markey
Lyle Talbot ...
Capt. Hayes
Lila Leeds Lila Leeds ...
Anne Lester
Michael Whalen Michael Whalen ...
Jonathan Treanor
Mary Ellen Popel Mary Ellen Popel ...
Rita
Robert Kent Robert Kent ...
Lt. Mason (as Douglas Blackley)
David Holt David Holt ...
Bob Lester
Don C. Harvey Don C. Harvey ...
Lt. Tyne (as Don Harvey)
David Gorcey David Gorcey ...
Ricky
Jack Elam ...
Henchman Raymond
Dick Cogan Dick Cogan ...
Edmunds
Knox Manning Knox Manning ...
Narrator
Rudolf Friml Jr. Rudolf Friml Jr. ...
Piano Soloist (as Rudolph Friml Jr.)
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Storyline

A chorus girl's career is ruined and her brother is driven to suicide when she starts smoking marijuana.

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Plot Keywords:

Marijuana | Chorus Girl | Suicide | Paranoia | Narc  | See more »

Taglines:

How Bad Can a Good Girl Get...Without Losing Her Virtue and Self-Respect?

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Marijuana, the Devil's Weed See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Roadshow Attractions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Lila Leeds was cast because she had been arrested in 1948 with Robert Mitchum for possession of marijuana. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001) See more »