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I Accuse My Parents (1944)

I Accuse My Parents poster
Directed by
Sam Newfield
Genre
drama film, crime film, exploitation film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 08m
Rated
NR
Rating
2.9 of 10 from 33 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man blames his neglectful parents for his slide into bad behavior. The film is a lesson about the harm of not caring for your children.

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What happens

I Accuse My Parents is a 1944 American exploitation film dealing with juvenile delinquency. Produced by PRC, the film was used to teach morals, specifically that parents should take an interest in their children's lives, as well as the consequences (both emotionally and psychologically) of child neglect. It premiered on November 4, 1944 and was released generally on October 27, 1945. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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