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Know For Sure (1941)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 23M

Director : Lewis Milestone

Synopsis

A 1941 film encouraging people to seek treatment if they had, or might have had, syphilis.

Actors

Ward Bond
Ward Bond
patient
Joseph Crehan
Joseph Crehan
supporting role
Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds
Dr. Perkins
Tim Holt
Tim Holt
Jerry Anderson
Edwin Maxwell
Edwin Maxwell
Dr. Paxton
Etta McDaniel
Etta McDaniel
supporting role
J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish
Tony Madroni
Francis Pierlot
Francis Pierlot
Mr. Spencer
Shepperd Strudwick
Shepperd Strudwick
Dr. Morton

Crews

Lewis Milestone
Lewis Milestone
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer

Posters and backgrounds

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