Know For Sure

Know For Sure

Know For Sure

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Know For Sure

1941

0h 23m

3.8(10 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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9 members

Acting

Ward Bond

patient

Ward Bond

Acting

Joseph Crehan

supporting role

Joseph Crehan

Acting

Samuel S. Hinds

Dr. Perkins

Samuel S. Hinds

Acting

Tim Holt

Jerry Anderson

Tim Holt

Acting

Edwin Maxwell

Dr. Paxton

Edwin Maxwell

Acting

Etta McDaniel

supporting role

Etta McDaniel

Acting

J. Carrol Naish

Tony Madroni

J. Carrol Naish

Acting

Francis Pierlot

Mr. Spencer

Francis Pierlot

Acting

Shepperd Strudwick

Dr. Morton

Shepperd Strudwick

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