Probably one of the best dope movies out there. This, Girl Gang, Twice Convicted, and One Way Ticket To Hell. Then there's the infomercial shorts like The Narcotic Story, The Terrible Truth, Seduction of the Innocent, and Narcotics: Pit of Despair. So there you go. I gave you 8 homework assignments. I'll expect your reviews on my desk as soon as you read this. Now, get to it!
The lead in this flick is Paul Kelly. He was known as killer Kelly because he was actually convicted of manslaughter in the 1920s. Check out "Hollywood Babylon" for more details. JR
Very intetesting that this product was available in the 1950s. Perhaps I am not knowledgeable about this history. However, have seen this 🎥 twice n it does hold the viewers attention. Worthwhile. Tks for uploading for all of us to watch.
Dope & Heroin or opiates have been around most likly since before the birth of the USA. Lond in the late eighteen hundreds had it's share of opium dens. It was only after the Great War (1st world war) that legislation was brought in to control it. So Sherlock Holmes was a famous user as can be seen in film. I imagine it's use likly goes back thousands of years.
I noticed how one of the men got out of his car, walked to the passenger side and opened the door for the female passenger. How often do you see that now?
Watching this again and seeing new things. Was that a "Rocket 88" that one guy was driving? And isn't this about the year that Ike Turner and his band came out with Rocket 88? I heard what I think was the first Rock & Roll song by Jimmy Preston & the Prestonaires doing "Rock This Joint." That was in 1952. I find the music from this period, about post WWII to 1957 to be very worth listening to. I also noticed the film noir aspects of this vid. The use of shadows and light, closeups of a person's eyes in a spotlight. Right out of "Casablanca."
That was an Olds 88 ragtop, looked to be a '52. I owned a 1953 88 years ago. The top Oldsmobile models (longer wheelbase) were Series 98 and the shorter ones were 88. Both had the 303 cubic inch , overhead valve, Olds 'Rocket' engine. The phrase "rock and roll" was used in several songs of the 1930s and 40s and alluded to sexual acts
@@-oiiio-3993 Wow. Very informative, thank you. And you owned one 88 years ago? That was only 67 years ago. You must be at least 100. Yeah, Rock & Roll has always had a sexual element. It just feels so damned good to dance to, shaking your ass.
LSD was discovered 1948 by Sandoz Labs, US GOV began experimenting with it on people 1950, so if this portrays the '50s it's possible. LedHed Steven 🎸 🎹 🎸
They were living a simple life then compared to what we are experiencing now days. Some how I think they were better off then and the old adage that says="Ignorance is bliss" means more to me at this age than ever before. These old movies paint the picture.
Movies like this one were actually a way of piquing the interest of the white middle class about something they didn't even know existed, all the while pretending to do a public service. Just a few years later, movies like "The Trip" and "Easy Rider" took it further and glamorized drug usage. Hollywood is an arm of the government/big pharma complex and they WANT you to take drugs. At the same time they love drug laws because it allows them to have massive budgets to fight the problem they helped create!
Always look at price for herione and u will See. Price of a fix Has become way too high these days. I demand a strike or government action or something.
@@garrysekelli6776 Hardly. Is this a serious question? You sound a little bit derogatory. In case you are serious, you can Google it, or just enter it on your web browser, and you’ll see that it’s a comprehensive source of information about movies. Honestly, as many times as I’ve recommended it to people, you’re the first one to react with hostility.
I love movies like this- check out The Lineup sometime it is really good. Also Timothy Farrell movies are a real scream, Girl Gang is explotation GOLD! Dig It Dad!
I was trying to concentrate on the drummerette during the scat and clarinet scenes but twirling "lift and separate" kept interfering with my field of vision.
Painting a daughter's bedroom years ago I found old used syringes under a bookcase ! I pulled the Father aside to show him. The were for a dog they had years earlier with diabetes lol
Curfew Breakers (original title), released 22 March 1957 (USA), Hooked (alternative title) USA, Narcotics Squad USA (copyright title). Paul Kelly as Police Lieutenant Lacey; Cathy Downs as Mrs. Bowman; Regis Toomey as Coach Bettger; Sheila Urban as Julie Barnes; Byron Foulger (as Byron Folger) as Alex Wells; School Principal; Alexander J. Wells as Anderson; Jack Edwards, Dope Addict; Larry Getz, Dope Pusher; Roy Irwin, Coroner; Cullen Wheelas as Dick Williams; Henry Younge, Jr. Hoodlum; Marilyn Madison as Amy; Mike Henry as Reagan.
Were you off on a bender when you viewed and wrote your comment? Did you miss the junky riveing about experiencing the screaming ab-dabs (with-drawal). 10 days the film said. Does that really seem more fun to you?
This film has the FBI's finger prints all over it. It's always about the dangers for the youth, what away to get the parents all worked up. That being said I did enjoy it for its campy feel all it's missing is Jack Webb.
The music is interesting. This must have been just pre-rock and roll because the saxophone was the main instrument, playing a kind of watered down jazz. Not a guitar in sight. No wonder the kids embraced R&R when it came out. To be around when rock was first starting would have been an interesting time to live in. There was a lot of pent up demand for something new and exciting.
This was 1957, and rock was well establiahed by then and associated with teenagers. Elvis, Buddy Holly --- Chuck Berry. People still had the idea, though, that jazz and blues were more depraved and associated with drug use for many years. It took the sixties to really solidify that dope-rock link.
In another post you wrote " I heard what I think was the first Rock & Roll song by Jimmy Preston & the Prestonaires doing "Rock This Joint." That was in 1952.", here you write "This must have been just pre-rock and roll because the saxophone was the main instrument, playing a kind of watered down jazz. Not a guitar in sight. No wonder the kids embraced R&R when it came out. To be around when rock was first starting would have been an interesting time to live in. " about a film from 1957? Are you just rather confused or telling 'tall tales'?
@@-oiiio-3993 I'm not confused about anything. One guy told me the term rock & roll had been around in the 30's and 40's used as sexual slang. I think R&R came straight from the boogie-woogie that was prevalent after WWII. "Rock This Joint" is a boogie song but it's very close to R&R.
But aren't you glad that they aren't anymore, I don't know how many movies I watched on RU-vid back then and finding there was a missing part that hadn't been uploaded, nothing more frustrating.
@@stringlarson1247 Sure and the night seats might stick around, but the flip flopping on the bed, diarrhea, and flu like stuff passes in a few days. That is the way it was for me many times.
Oh my God. Because I don't know what to say the gummy I took earlier is taking effect and I have no way of telling you that wait a minute what was I talking about oh yeah maybe a little more than a gummy this show is just awesome but is this a head shaker on many levels which I cannot count to right now.
