Juvenile Delinquency Vandalism Teenagers Vintage Films 1940s & 1950s DVD

Description: Please read & note: This is a Rights holding DVD created & produced by me and is not factory made or sealed. I strive to produce the best DVD's possible from the sometimes VERY old Public Domain material. Films that are public domain are unpreserved and not professionally re-mastered. I re-master all of my films myself to the best possible quality achievable. My DVDs are not the quality of todays Modern DVDs or Bluray discs. If you are looking for this kind of quality then these discs are not for you. All pictures are actual screen captures from the DVDs. Please note this when purchasing, but also know that all of the films are very watchable. To keep my prices as low as possible all my DVDs are delivered in plain paper DVD sleeves and the DVDs title will be labeled on the back of the DVD envelope. This way you can write the contents of the DVD on the DVD yourself if you want to. (See picture). All of my DVD's come with a menu for easy film selection. Total runtime of the DVD is 95 minutes. Item specifics are: 　 Film 1: "Boy with a Knife" (1956) B&W Runtime 19:15 Jerry, an "at-risk" young man, uses his knife as an "equalizer" to solve his frustrations stemming from his unhappy home, which is dominated by his stepmother. A group worker reaches Jerry and helps him to transcend his anger. Director: Laslo Benedek. Narrator: Richard Widmark. With Chuck Connors. A single man befriends teenage boys, tries to recruit them to his club, invites them to a ball game, gives them food, and asks them to go swimming... 　 Film 2: "Why Vandalism?" (1955) B&W Runtime 16:15 Life of a teenage outsider; what makes him that way and how his anger flares into violence. This movie explains why teenagers, such as Jeff and his friends, may turn to vandalism to vent their anger and frustration. 　 Film 3: "A Chance to Play" (1950) B&W Runtime 18:48 The need for recreation is vital, so this film from 1950 suggests. Because the kids who don't, will inevitably turn to crime, and other no good things. The (very stern) narrator hammers down the point, that play is IMPORTANT. All work areas, townships and every single Tom, Dick and Harry needs a play area. Somewhat overdone, and somewhat poorly acted, this film still is interesting to sit through, as you wonder, judging by the narration whether the fate of the nation rested on recreational plans of local governments. 　 Film 4: "Cheating" (1952) B&W Runtime 11:37 This 1952 film shows the consequences of cheating, and was made for youngsters, but there are other factors to consider about Johnny's cheating. Johnny seemed like a decent person, but he was under a lot of pressure and frustrated when he found the math work hard. If the teacher had suspicions earlier, why didn't she take the time out to talk to him. Usually there are other factors to guide a teacher how a student progress is doing. What about Johnny's parents? Didn't he have enough confidence to talk with them? As far as the student counsel, I think there judgment was too rigid. A good thing about this film, it makes the viewer think. 　 Film 5: "As the Twig Is Bent..." (1943) B&W Runtime 10:59 On the problem of youth crime during World War II and the fear that America would lose a generation of children to delinquency. Promotes family values in the midst of wartime. This film was a response to World War II's fracturing of the family, as adults worked late shifts or were in the military, and children, especially teenagers, ran amuck. Includes scenes of juvenile delinquency, gangsters and criminals, robberies, burglaries, vandalism, drinking and drug use. A mother who works the night shift leaves dinner for her children with a note admonishing them to take care of themselves and above all, not wake up Daddy. There are also scenes of "Victory Girls" entering sexually compromising situations with soldiers and servicemen. 　 Film 6: "That Boy Joe" (1944) B&W Runtime 18:12 Totally whacked story of a boy named Joe, who is hauled in front of a Juvenile court judge because he stole some cigarettes with his friend. The judge finds out Joe was also drinking beer and then tells Joey he's going to speak with his parents. All is fine and somewhat predictable to this point, it almost feels like a more stable Centron production.. All logic is thrown out the window when his parents come in, the judge starts chewing the parents out... why?? Because the kid isn't going to Scouts and going to Church. The judge also warns about the demon alcohol, as if it was 1929 by saying how one drink can seriously impart your judgement. The Mom of course agrees with all of this and says "Gee, I never thought of it that way before!" and soon, Joe and his folk are off to the New World, Watch for the Epilogue of this piece when Joe comes back several months later, a new man of course, wearing a sweater highly fashionable for 5 year olds. 　 I claim ownership and rights to this media. All the films on this DVD have been researched and are copyright free or the copyrights have expired due to non renewal.

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