Sex Madness (1938) is an exploitation film directed by Dwain Esper, along the lines of Reefer Madness, supposedly to warn teenagers and young adults of the dangers of venereal diseases, specifically syphilis. Wild parties, lesbianism, and premarital sex are some of the forms of madness portrayed. The educational aspect of the film allowed it to portray a taboo subject which was otherwise forbidden by the Production Code of 1930, and its stricter version imposed by Hollywood studios in July 1934.
Staring: Vivian McGill, Rose Tapley, Al Rigali, Mark Daniels, Linda Lee Hill, Ruth Edell, Charles Olcott, Ed Redding, Pat Lawrence, Allen Tower, Richard Bengali, W. Blake, Frank Howsen, Allan Lee, Jean Temple, Albert Patterson, Miriam Bilavsky, Natalie Donet, Polly Bestor, Joseph Kramer, Harry Antrim, Douncey Taylor
Runtime: 57 minutes
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