In this social guidance short film, teens on the make spread syphilis among their friends.In this social guidance short film, teens on the make spread syphilis among their friends.In this social guidance short film, teens on the make spread syphilis among their friends.
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Michael Bell
- Dr. Monk Monahan
- (uncredited)
Dolores Faith
- Kathy
- (uncredited)
Mory Schoolhouse
- Jim
- (uncredited)
Charlotte Stewart
- Judy
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe bulk of this short film consists of recycled footage from V.D. (1961); these scenes are depicted as flashbacks narrated by the original character Monk, who is now a doctor. The footage used in "Summer of '63" includes scenes and clips that had been omitted from the 1964 "Damaged Goods" theatrical release, including the "last one to Palm Desert buys the beer!" scene and a brief shot of Monk looking back at the police car chasing him.
- Quotes
Clinic Doctor: If you'd lived a hundred years ago, I wouldn't have been able to help you. Even a short a time as 20 years ago, the cure would have been prolonged and painful. But, now, thanks to modern medicine, and the fact that we caught your case early, we'll be able to lick it.
- ConnectionsEdited from V.D. (1961)
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Nice little short that draws attention to sexual disease awareness.
Just recently saw this short one morning early on cable and even though now outdated it's message is nice and good to take a note of! At it's time the little documentary felt right as the 60's and 70's were swinging times before the AIDS plague of the 80's and 90's. And this film made in 1972 titled "Summer of 1963" is right on about the then big dangers of other sexual diseases.
Told and narrated from Dr. Monk Monahan he tells of his life of fun and pleasure of his early teens days as along with his buddy before his college years they both double date some beach beauties. And of course at that age the hormones are in a rage and plenty of intimate fun happens.
Only aside from the fun Dr. Monk now tells and as is shown in the short film the price he paid, as we see and hear that his doctor has discovered the big G and slimy S that's right gonorrhea and syphilis were both given to young boy Monk. Yet it proves these diseases are treatable. Overall good short that brings awareness and it educates nice film that's outdated, but worth a look.
Told and narrated from Dr. Monk Monahan he tells of his life of fun and pleasure of his early teens days as along with his buddy before his college years they both double date some beach beauties. And of course at that age the hormones are in a rage and plenty of intimate fun happens.
Only aside from the fun Dr. Monk now tells and as is shown in the short film the price he paid, as we see and hear that his doctor has discovered the big G and slimy S that's right gonorrhea and syphilis were both given to young boy Monk. Yet it proves these diseases are treatable. Overall good short that brings awareness and it educates nice film that's outdated, but worth a look.
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- blanbrn
- May 22, 2011
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- 8300 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA(Mount Sinai Hospital and Clinic- exteriors)
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- $1,000 (estimated)
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