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Assassin Of YouthAssassin of Youth (1935) is a PG-13 film directed by Elmer Clifton, which is a pre-WWII movie about the ill effects of marijuana. The movie is often considered a clone of the much more famous Reefer Madness (sharing cast member Dorothy Short). The thriller reflects perfectly the hysterical anti-drug propaganda of its time, which tried to make spectators believe that marihuana was much worse than it actually is. Synopsis In Assassin of Youth, a journalist, Art Brighton, goes undercover to investigate the granddaughter of a recently deceased rich woman, killed in a drug-related car crash. The girl, Joan Barrie, will inherit the fortune of her grandmother if she is able to fulfill a morals clause in the will. Joan's cousin, Linda Clayton, and her husband Jack will try to frame Joan to acquire the fortune themselves. The journalist tries to save Joan and dismantle the criminal gang of marihuana-dealing youths, which Linda belongs to. While the newspaper tries to show the horrible dangers of the murderous marihuana to the general public, violence scales in the town in the form of obscene all-night drug parties where everything can happen. Controversy The film contained some mild nudity scenes, which were subject to censorship in some cases. Likewise, the movie is considered nowadays anti-marihuana propaganda, and often viewed in B-series marathons. See also External links
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