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The Terrible Truth is a 1951 American anti-drug documentary film created by Sid Davis Productions. The film contained messages such as "marijuana has similar properties to amphetamines and the Soviet Union was pushing drugs in America". The film follows William B. McKesson who interviews a young woman about her use of marijuana as a gateway drug to intravenous use of heroin. McKesson states at the end of the film "Some say that the Reds are promoting drug traffic in the United States to undermine national morale."
Original Release
01/01/1951
US Release
01/01/1951
Cast
Name | Character |
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William B. McKesson | Self |