Boys Beware

Boys Beware is a drama short social guidance film released through Sid Davis Productions. It deals with a perceived danger to young boys from predatory homosexuals. The film was released in 1961 and, under the copyright laws in the United States at the time of its release, has lapsed into the public domain and is available from the Rick Prelinger archives.

Aside from the films early 1960sculturally influenced conclusion that homosexual men are inherently dangerous to young boys, the film has been noted for its unusual perception of police procedure one boy, named Jimmy, is taken to a hotel, presumably to be molested, and later reports the crime. The perpetrator is arrested the victim is put on probation. This could be seen as an instance of victim blaming.Another incautious, unsuspecting boy, Mike, is killed one night, having traded his life for a newspaper headline. ........

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