The people at no. 19.
- Date:
- 1949
- Videos
About this work
Description
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.
Publication/Creation
UK : Crown Film Unit, 1949.
Physical description
1 videocassette (VHS) (18 min.) : sound, black and white, PAL.
1 DVD (18 min.) : sound, black and white, PAL.
1 DVD (18 min.) : sound, black and white, PAL.
Copyright note
Crown copyright
Notes
These viewing copies were made from material preserved at the BFI National Archive.
Creator/production credits
A Central Office of Information film made for the Ministry of Health with the collaboration of the Central Council of Health Education. Directed by J.B. Holmes and written by John Rowdon.
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores4348D