Narcotics: A Challenge to Youth
Seen it?1956 | 23 min | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
You might want to keep your phone out for these.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Woodstock, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
An educational film sponsored and distributed by the Los Angeles-based Narcotic Educational Foundation of America and directed by Gilbert Lasky with financial assistance of the Woman’s Relief Corps targets teachers as well as junior and senior high school students in the war on drugs. Narcotics are classified and effects of opiates, stimulants, and barbiturates are summarized and dramatized
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
More like this
Woodstock
Saturday SpecialAnother drug-world documentary that's easy to miss.
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed documentary.
The Secret
Sunday Safe BetAnother documentary, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
David Lynch: The Art Life Sunday Safe BetAnother documentary, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Deliver Us from Evil Sunday Safe BetAnother documentary, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by Gilbert Lasky
- Lowell ThomasNarrator
- Ronald TrujilloThe Boy
- Jim RaymondThe Teacher