Enlighten Thy Daughter (1934)
A Smashing Indictment of Parental Prudery!
A remake of the 1917 picture of the same name. Ruth, the offspring of Stevens' hypocritical brother, is neglected by her parents in matters of sex education; as consequence, she trods the primrose path, ending up pregnant, then dead.
Director: John Varley
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: January 15, 1934
Cast
- Herbert Rawlinson - Dr. Richard Stevens
- Beth Barton - Ruth Stevens
- Charles Eaton - David Stevens
- Claire Whitney - Alice Stevens
- Edmund MacDonald - Gerald Winthrop
Screenplay
- Arthur Hoerl (Adaptation)
- Ivan Abramson (Story)
Production: Exploitation Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
pregnancy, exploitation, teenage girl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Enlighten Thy Daughter about?
- A remake of the 1917 picture of the same name. Ruth, the offspring of Stevens' hypocritical brother, is neglected by her parents in matters of sex education; as consequence, she trods the primrose path, ending up pregnant, then dead.
- Who directed Enlighten Thy Daughter?
- Enlighten Thy Daughter was directed by John Varley.
- Who stars in Enlighten Thy Daughter?
- Enlighten Thy Daughter stars Herbert Rawlinson, Beth Barton, Charles Eaton, Claire Whitney, Edmund MacDonald.
- How long is Enlighten Thy Daughter?
- Enlighten Thy Daughter has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Enlighten Thy Daughter?
- Enlighten Thy Daughter is a Drama film.
- Where was Enlighten Thy Daughter produced?
- Enlighten Thy Daughter was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Enlighten Thy Daughter?
- The themes of Enlighten Thy Daughter include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.