| In 1954 the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency conducted an investigation into how the comic book industry was supposedly contributing to the moral decay of a nation's youth. The investigations were spurred on by a number of articles that blamed comics for the rise in juvenile delinquency in post-war America. Chief among the critics was Doctor Frederic Wertham, whose book, "Seduction of The Innocent" has been blamed for nearly single-handedly crippling the entire comics industry. "Confidential File" was aired in 1955, after the senate hearings and the formation of the Comics Code, but it serves as a perfect example of how the media reacted to the comic book industry, and sought a scape goat by blaming the comic book publications for society's own lack of responsibility in raising its children. |
| Release Date: |
Oct 09, 1955 |
| Director: |
Irvin Kershner
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| Genres: |
Crime,
Documentary,
TV Movie
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| Keywords |
comic book,
juvenile delinquent,
ec comics,
pearl clutching,
moral outrage,
comics code authority
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
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| Updates |
Updated: May 15, 2024
Entered: May 16, 2024
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