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Classic 1940's - 1960's Juvenile Delinquency Film Collection
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This DVD explores
Juvenile Delinquency and what could be done to counter its effects
in the 1940s to 1960s. While the films are very simplistic when compared
to our modern troubles (i.e. more guns, drugs, violence, etc.), the
DVD still offers a very good presentation of the roots of juvenile
delinquency and shows specific steps that could be taken to ward off
bad influences at an early age. The films are simultaneously quite
entertaining and educational. |
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Here are all the films that make
up this historical collection:
A Chance to Play (1950)
  
Film shows the need for recreational activities and centers wher epeople
of all walks of life can participate in sports and other recreational
activites. Also shows whah happens when young people don't have places
like this to spend their liesure time. It makes a special emphasis on
the need for nighttime recreational areas lit by floodlights as that is
the time when most young people get into trouble.
Producer: March of Time
Audio/Visual: Sound, Black & White
Run time: 18:05
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Boy with a Knife (1956)
  
Jerry lives in an unhappy home run by his stepmother. He uses a knife
to help solve his frustrations until he meets a group worker he can relate
to. The group worker works with Jerry to solve the anger problem
Producer: Dudley Pictures Corp.
Audio/Visual: Sound, Black & White
Run time: 19:15
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Cheating (1952)
 
John has math anxiety but has to maintain good grades as he is a Student
Council representative. To solve the problem, he convinces Mary to help
him cheat on his math tests. As John takes greater and greater risks,
he finally gets caught and as punishment for cheating gets kicked off
the Student Council.
Producer: Centron Productions
Audio/Visual: Sound, Black & White
Run time: 11:00
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What About Juvenile Delinquency? (1955)
  
This film deals with the idea that curfews and a solution to gangs and
juvenile delinquency. It shows how one gang member transforms and goes
in front of CIty Hall to argue against the imposition of a curfew as all
it does is give more power to the gangs who won't listen anyways and acts
as a corruptor to the young who feel they are being punished for something
they didn't do - which makes them want to do something to justify the
punishment.
Producer: Centron Productions
Audio/Visual: Sound, Black & White
Run time: 10:41
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Boy in Court (1940)
  
This film shows how a juvenile court works. It follows the experiences
of a group of young juvenile delinquents stealing a car and follows them
through the system till finally being released back into the world.
Producer: Willard Pictures, Inc.
Audio/Visual: Sound, Black & White
Run time: 10:15
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