SEX MADNESS (1938) 2/6

Sex Madness (1938) is an exploitation film directed by Dwain Esper, along the lines of Reefer Madness, supposedly to warn teenagers and young adults of the dangers of venereal diseases, specifically syphilis.
Wild parties, lesbianism, and premarital sex are some of the forms of 'madness' portrayed. The educational aspect of the film allowed it to portray a taboo subject which was otherwise forbidden by the Production Code of 1930, and its stricter version imposed by Hollywood studios in July 1934.

It has been reissued under many titles, including Human Wreckage, They Must Be Told, and Trial Marriage, since many distributors frowned upon the appearance of the word "sex" in the film's title. The title changes may have also been a way of tricking audience members into paying to see the same film more than once.

Directed by Dwain Esper,
Produced by Dwain Esper,
Written by Joseph Seiden/ Vincent Valentini,
Starring Vivian McGill, Rose Tapley, Al Rigeli, Stanley Barton, Linda Lee Hill

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Dwain Esper
• 1930's
• 1930s
• Human Wreckage
• They Must Be Told
• Trial Marriage
• Exploitation film
• Cult film
• B-movie