God Awful Movies 420: Wild Weed: She Should've Said No
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Sep 5, 2023 Michael Marshall joins for an atheist review of the 1949 anti-marijuana propaganda classic. Topics include portrayal of marijuana smoking in the film under Hays Code, depiction of marijuana sales and gateway drug myth, incompetence of the police force, Anne's addiction to marijuana, speculations on weight loss and messy rooms, investigating Bob's suicide, Marcia's misfortune as a weed dealer, communication struggles, meeting with crime bosses, and consequences of legalizing weed.
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Lila Leeds' Arrest and Career Impact
- Lila Leeds, the lead actress, was arrested for marijuana possession.
- The film, "Wild Weed," was an attempt to rehabilitate her image, but her career suffered while Robert Mitchum's, who was also arrested, thrived.
Hays Code Influence
- The film uses unusual marijuana smoking methods due to the Hays Code, which discouraged depictions of drug use.
- Instead of showing joints, characters cup their hands and smoke wafts in from off-screen.
Exaggerated Consequences
- The film portrays an over-the-top anti-drug message where teenagers die in a car crash after smoking marijuana.
- The narrator emphasizes the supposed tragedy of marijuana use.