Don't Talk to Strangers (1953) User Reviews

An early educational film about pedophiles.

[planktonrules · 6/10 · 22 January 2020]

"Don't Talk to Strangers" is an educational film to warn the public about the dangers of pedophiles. It was produced by the Fresno Police and although the narrator isn't credited in the short , it sure sounded like José Ferrer.

Instead of trying to understand the pedophile, the film is designed for parents and kids in order for them to take notice of unusual behaviors and report them. In the film you see a staged abduction and through quick actions of those who witnessed it, the child is ultimately saved.

This is a good training film. Some of the material is a bit dated...and you certainly cannot blame the movie for this--such as saying these people are mentally ill and can be treated...both things which many therapists today might no agree with at all.

Fair Educational Picture

[Michael_Elliott · 27 April 2018]

Don't Talk to Strangers (195x)

** (out of 4)

The Fresno Police Department produced this 10-minute short film, which tries to educate kids why they shouldn't talk with or go with strangers. In the film, a young girl goes missing from school but another kid managed to see her get into a car with a stranger.

This here is yet another educational film that was meant to scare kids into doing the right things. For the most part I thought this one here was rather well-made and it was also quite dramatic in its approach to the subject. It was funny seeing how long it took the school to call the police as they pretty much took their time, questioned students and then finally got the police involved. Fans of these types of films will want to check it out.