Sins of the fathers
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Summary
| Description | A dramatized story about a town where illegal activities are allowed to thrive, some of the politicians are dishonest, and a doctor and couple of colleagues try to help townspeople see that public health measures, especially those that might control syphilis, are necessary. Two of the most influential men in town oppose clean-up and public health efforts until their young adult children contract syphilis. Spliced into the dramatic film are segments of other educational films, including animated segments, that describe the symptoms and risks of syphilis. A butcher named Tony is excited about the birth of his first child, but the child is born dead because of a maternal syphilis infection. Some portion of the film Know for Sure appears to be included. Credits: Original screenplay by Gordon Burwash ; original music score composed by Morris C. Davis, arranged and conducted by Samuel Hersenhoren ; associate producer, Cyril Strange ; costumes designed by Mrs. Murray Bowen ; animations and c |
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| Source | collections.nlm.nih.gov |
| Author | Canadian Motion Picture Productions., Quebec Productions Corporation., Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force., United States. Public Health Service., Medical Research Film Library (New York, N.Y.) |
Licensing
Public Domain
Attribution: Canadian Motion Picture Productions., Quebec Productions Corporation., Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force., United States. Public Health Service., Medical Research Film Library (New York, N.Y.)