Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Documentary review - "To the People of the United States" (1944) ***

Surprisingly progressive look at syphilis for the government full of good messages - don't be ashamed to seek treatment, be honest, get fixed, look at Denmark as an example. The Catholic Legion of Decency complained that it didn't point out the main cause of VD was promiscuity. Thanks, Legion!

Robert Mitchum pops up as a bomber, there's a plot about a bomber who can't go on missions because he has VD, the Surgeon General appears to lecture, Jean Hersholt hosts it as a kind colonel. It's fascinating. Produced by Walter Wanger and directed by Arthur Lubin.

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