Child bribe, 1938, American Drama full movie, Dir Harry Revier. Stars Shirley Mills, Angelo Rossitto
Channel: FILM NOIR
Date: 2021-08-30

Child Bride, also re-released as Child Brides, Child Bride of the Ozarks and Dust to Dust is an American drama film released in 1938 and directed by Harry Revier and produced by Raymond L. Friedgen.
The intent of the film was to draw attention to the lack of child marriage laws allowed in several US states.

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Diana Durrell plays Miss Carol, an idealistic teacher from the Ozarks.
She is determined to end marrying older men to marrying teenage girls. She faces quite a bit of opposition from a section of the local male population led by Jake Bolby (Warner Richmond).
One day, Jake Bolby meets teenage girl Jennie Colton (Shirley Mills) who is swimming naked. Bolby blackmails her recently widowed mother into letting him marry the girl.

Directed by Harry Revier
Written by Harry Revier
Produced by Raymond L. Friedgen
Starring Shirley Mills, Angelo Rossitto, Warner Richmond
Music by Felix Mills