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Reefer Madness poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.4 / 100
1938·Crime / Drama·1h 6m

REEFER MADNESS

“Public enemy no. 1. Women cry for it… Men will die for it!”

High-school principal Dr. Alfred Carroll relates to an audience of parents that marijuana can have devastating effects on teens: a drug supplier entices several restless teens, Mary and Jimmy Lane, sister and brother, and Bill, Mary's boyfriend, into frequenting a reefer house. Gradually, Bill and Jimmy are drawn into smoking dope, which affects their family lives.

Above the Line
Louis J. Gasnier·DirectorArthur Hoerl·ScreenplayLawrence Meade·Original StoryJack Greenhalgh·Director of PhotographyHugo Riesenfeld·Original Music ComposerCarl Pierson·Editor
Cast
Dorothy Short·MaryKenneth Craig·BillLillian Miles·BlancheDave O'Brien·RalphThelma White·MaeCarleton Young·JackWarren McCollum·JimmyPatricia Royale·AgnesJoseph Forte·Dr. CarrollHarry Harvey Jr.·Junior
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Louis J. Gasnier·Director
Writing· 2
Arthur Hoerl·ScreenplayLawrence Meade·Original Story
Camera· 1
Jack Greenhalgh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Carl Pierson·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Abe Meyer·MusicHugo Riesenfeld·Original Music ComposerHans Weeren·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Robert Priestley·Art Direction
Production· 2
Samuel Diege·ProducerGeorge A. Hirliman·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Louis Diage·Property MasterPaul Franklin·Additional Dialogue
By the Numbers
63.4
OF 100
Master Score
3.8
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Reefer Madness's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Hysterical, Dramatic, Exaggerated
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster for 'Reefer Madness' features a collage of illustrated characters in various states of distress or excitement. At the top, two men with wide, exagger”

dramacrimemusical
Key Elements
CigarettesJointHorns
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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