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Wild Weed (1949) - Movie Browser

The 1949 propaganda film that accidentally became comedy gold.

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Reefer Madness energySo-bad-it's-goodCamp classic

Overview

A chorus girl's career is ruined and her brother is driven to suicide when she starts smoking marijuana.

Content warning

Moral hysteriaSibling sacrificeGendered shameExploitation cinema

Standout Aspects

Acting

Lila Leeds commits to hysteria like her rent depends on it.

Writing

Dialogue so preachy it loops back to unintentional poetry.

Best for:Friends·Background

Director

Sam Newfield

ReleasedJul 20, 1949

Runtime1h 10m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitymedium

Tonemixed

Feellight

Roadshow Attractions

Top Cast

Lila Leeds

Anne Lester

Alan Baxter

Markey

Lyle Talbot

Capt. Hayes

David Holt

Bob Lester

Michael Whalen

Jonathan Treanor

Robert Kent

Lt. Mason

Don C. Harvey

Lt. Tyne

Jack Elam

Raymond - Henchman

David Gorcey

Ricky

Dick Cogan

Edmunds

Knox Manning

Narrator (voice)

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