Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Darryl F. Zanuck on Syphilis - Know For Sure (1941)

A Hollywood-produced melodramatic short that deals with prophylaxis, diagnosis and clinical treatment of syphilis. Discusses follow-up treatment, sources of infection and community control.


Unfortunately, this is edited version which is missing the graphic syphilis sores on male genetalia and the demonstrations on how to use condoms. (I say "unfortunately" because those scenes give the film a different tone than the milder version you'll see here. Still looking for a full copy of original version.)


Director: Lewis Milestone
Producer: Darryl F. Zanuck
Production Company: Research Council of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Sponsor: United States Public Health Service

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