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To the People of the United States

  • 1943
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
81
YOUR RATING
Jean Hersholt in To the People of the United States (1943)
DocumentaryShort

World War II public education film about sexually transmitted diseases focused on syphilis.World War II public education film about sexually transmitted diseases focused on syphilis.World War II public education film about sexually transmitted diseases focused on syphilis.

  • Director
    • Arthur Lubin
  • Writer
    • Edmund L. Hartmann
  • Stars
    • Jean Hersholt
    • Norman T. Kirk
    • Thomas Parran
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    81
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writer
      • Edmund L. Hartmann
    • Stars
      • Jean Hersholt
      • Norman T. Kirk
      • Thomas Parran
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt
    • Colonel Jensen - Medical Corps.
    Norman T. Kirk
    • Surgeon General U.S. Army
    • (as Major General Norma T. Kirk)
    Thomas Parran
    • Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service
    Noah Beery Jr.
    Noah Beery Jr.
    • Bomber Ground Crew
    • (uncredited)
    David Bruce
    David Bruce
    • Captain Hubbard
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • Doctor at Hospital
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Fraser
    Richard Fraser
    • Young Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas Gomez
    Thomas Gomez
    • Compton - Member of the Local Draft Board
    • (uncredited)
    Anne Gwynne
    Anne Gwynne
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Samuel S. Hinds
    Samuel S. Hinds
    • Harrison - Member of Local Draft Board
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Loft
    Arthur Loft
    • Griffith - Member of the Local Draft Board
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Bomber Ground Crew
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Lubin
    • Writer
      • Edmund L. Hartmann
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    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie, the titles state that it was 'Produced by Walter Wanger in cooperation with the United States Public Health Service and your state Health Department'. The 'r' in the word 'Department' is missing.
    • Quotes
      • Harrison - Member of Local Draft Board: A couple of years ago, I would have been embarrassed if anyone had mentioned syphilis in my presence. Now I realise I was just shutting my eyes to a very serious condition.

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    Details

    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • United States Public Health Service
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 21m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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