Marihuana (1936)
Weed with roots in hell!
A young girl named Burma attends a beach party with her boyfriend and after she smokes marijuana with a bunch of other girls, she gets pregnant and another girl drowns while skinny dipping in the ocean. Burma and her boyfriend go to work for the pusher in order to make money so they can get married. However, during a drug deal her boyfriend is killed leaving Burma to fend for herself. Burma then becomes a major narcotics pusher in her own right after giving up her baby for adoption.
Director: Dwain Esper
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 57 min
Release Date: May 8, 1936
Cast
- Harley Wood - Burma Roberts aka 'Blondie'
- Hugh McArthur - Dick Collier
- Pat Carlyle - Nickolas 'Nicki' Romero
- Paul Ellis - Tony Santello
- Bill Woods - Detective
- Richard Erskine - Morgan Stewart
- Juanita Fletcher - Mrs. Roberts
- Gloria Browne - Gloria Stewart - The Child
- Symona Boniface - Helen
- Hal Taggart - Helen's Husband
Screenplay
Cinematography: Roland Price
Editing: Carl Himm
Production: Roadshow Attractions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $100,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Drug Addiction and Downfall, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
suicide, drowning, gangster, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, extortion, reporter, hashish, drugs
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Marihuana about?
- A young girl named Burma attends a beach party with her boyfriend and after she smokes marijuana with a bunch of other girls, she gets pregnant and another girl drowns while skinny dipping in the ocean. Burma and her boyfriend go to work for the pusher in order to make money so they can get married. However, during a drug deal her boyfriend is killed leaving Burma to fend for herself. Burma then becomes a major narcotics pusher in her own right after giving up her baby for adoption.
- Who directed Marihuana?
- Marihuana was directed by Dwain Esper.
- Who stars in Marihuana?
- Marihuana stars Harley Wood, Hugh McArthur, Pat Carlyle, Paul Ellis, Bill Woods, Richard Erskine.
- How long is Marihuana?
- Marihuana has a runtime of 57m (57 minutes).
- What genre is Marihuana?
- Marihuana is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Marihuana?
- Marihuana had a budget of $100,000.
- Where was Marihuana produced?
- Marihuana was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Marihuana?
- The themes of Marihuana include: Drug Addiction and Downfall, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Addiction and Recovery.