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Know For Sure

Know For Sure

Genres

Drama

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

23 mins

Rating

3.8/10

Release Date

01 January 1941

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

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