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Sex Madness (1938)Philanthropist Paul Lorenz is one of the more public faces in the fight against behavior that spreads the many "social diseases"... See full summary » Director:Dwain Esper |
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Millicent Hamilton
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Rose Tapley | ... |
Mrs. Hamilton
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Al Rigali | ... |
Mr. Hamilton
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Mark Daniels | ... |
Wendel Hope
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Linda Lee Hill | ... |
Sheila Wayne
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Ruth Edell | ... |
Mrs. Fay
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Charles Olcott | ... |
Paul Lorenz
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Ed Redding | ... |
Dr. Hampton
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Pat Lawrence | ... |
Tom Lorenz
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Allen Tower | ... |
Dr. Harris
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Richard Bengali | ... |
Mr. Maynard
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W. Blake | ... |
Dr. Grenoble
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Frank Howsen | ... |
Dr. Bayard
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Allan Lee | ... |
Mr. Winthrop
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Jean Temple | ... |
Mrs. Winthrop
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Philanthropist Paul Lorenz is one of the more public faces in the fight against behavior that spreads the many "social diseases", such as syphilis and gonorrhea. An example of such behavior is going to or performing in burlesque shows, which promotes casual sex. Indeed, many in the audience at one burlesque show in New York have only sex on their mind, including young unmarried couple James and Jane, office colleagues Peggy and Betty (Peggy who is trying to seduce Betty), and Paul Lorenz's son himself, Tom Lorenz, who is looking forward to an after show group sex party, which will include some of the girls from the show, such as Sheila Wayne, who has syphilis but treats it as casually as her sex. One of the show girls who won't be attending the party is Millicent Hamilton. From a small town, good girl Millicent's pre-engagement to her boyfriend Wendel Hope was interrupted when she won a beauty contest with a trip to New York... Written by Huggo
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title, are preceded by the following explanation:
"FOREWORD: Down through the ages has rushed a menace more dangerous than
the worst criminal. Syphilis. Let us seize this monster and stamp out
forever its horrible influence. Syphilis must no longer play its deadly
part in our lives preventing marriages ... breaking up families ... and
resulting in innocent offspring born blind, diseased and maimed ... doomed
to a life of misery. The subject of syphilis must no longer remain hushed,
but must be fought in the open like any other dangerous contagious disease
... humanity must be enlightened! Ignorance must be abolished! Young and
old ... rich and poor ... " See more »
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Plot holes: If two virgins have sex together, even while unmarried, they are not at risk for catching a venereal disease. See more »Crazy Credits
In versions titled "They Must Be Told" all the opening credits, even thetitle, are preceded by the following explanation:
"FOREWORD: Down through the ages has rushed a menace more dangerous than
the worst criminal. Syphilis. Let us seize this monster and stamp out
forever its horrible influence. Syphilis must no longer play its deadly
part in our lives preventing marriages ... breaking up families ... and
resulting in innocent offspring born blind, diseased and maimed ... doomed
to a life of misery. The subject of syphilis must no longer remain hushed,
but must be fought in the open like any other dangerous contagious disease
... humanity must be enlightened! Ignorance must be abolished! Young and
old ... rich and poor ... " See more »
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