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Boys Beware

  • 19611961
  • 10m
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3.3/10
591
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Boys Beware (1961)
  • Drama
  • Short
This anti-homosexual social "scare" short film focuses on the dangers of young boys talking to strangers.This anti-homosexual social "scare" short film focuses on the dangers of young boys talking to strangers.This anti-homosexual social "scare" short film focuses on the dangers of young boys talking to strangers.
IMDb RATING
3.3/10
591
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  • Star
    • Sid Davis(uncredited)
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    • Sid Davis(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The car Lt. Williams drives is a 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne with whip antennae, probably an Inglewood Police unmarked car. The car Ralph drives is a 1960 Ford Fairlane. The car the man who takes Mike drives is a 1959 Ford Thunderbird.
    • Goofs
      Both the police detective and the child molester are driving the same car, a 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: One never knows when the homosexual is about. He may appear normal and it may be too late when you discover he is mentally ill.

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      Edited into Health & Safety Scare Films Vol. 10 (2007)

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    1/10
    Sick and disturbing
    An anti-gay short. It makes it clear that gay men are mentally ill and prey on young guys. It "dramatizes" two stories. It's all narrated by some guy. Full of homophobia and misinformation. If it weren't so sick it could be funny. I realize back in 1961 that homosexuality was still considered a mental illness but that doesn't excuse this. Supposedly this is still being shown in certain countries in the deep south and that's just sad. I find it hard to believe that in this day and age people would actually take this seriously. I really feel bad for closeted kids who see this and believe it as being the truth.
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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 475 S. Market Street, Inglewood, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sidney Davis Productions
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      • $1,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      10 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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