1949 | United Kingdom | Short

The people at no. 19

  • English 18 mins
  • Director | J.B. Holmes
  • Writer | John Rowdon
  • Producer | -

STATUS: Released

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A short highly-charged drama about venereal disease. A newly married young wife, who is pregant, is diagnosed with syphilis. She argues with her husband about who passed it on to who. At the end of the film it looks like they will reconcile. The film also tries to note that syphilis can and must be treated. The husband is played by Desmond Carrington, the wife by Tilsa Page, the mother-in-law by Margery Fleeson and the father-in-law by Russell Waters.

Syphilis Marriage Infidelity Health Education
Film Organizations
Wellcome Trust
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