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Release Date: 1927

Cast: Henry Roquemore

Is Your Daughter Safe?, also known as The Octopus, was an early silent exploitation film produced and directed by S. S. Millard. Written by Max Abramson, it was originally released in 1927 and presented around the United States in the following years. The film was created as a compilation of footage that was, in some cases, nearly fifteen years old, and included stock footage such as medical reels containing footage of venereal diseases and film depicting white slavery. The basic plot was a cautionary tale about a young woman's journey into prostitution and white slavery, but, like the... MORE

Is Your Daughter Safe?, also known as The Octopus, was an early silent exploitation film produced and directed by S. S. Millard. Written by Max Abramson, it was originally released in 1927 and presented around the United States in the following years. The film was created as a compilation of footage that was, in some cases, nearly fifteen years old, and included stock footage such as medical reels containing footage of venereal diseases and film depicting white slavery. The basic plot was a cautionary tale about a young woman's journey into prostitution and white slavery, but, like the other films of the era, the plot was secondary to the sexual content. Many of the presentations were introduced at the front door, with live nude women in glass booths at the entrances. Inside, the films were usually accompanied by a medical slideshow about venereal disease and a lecture from an alleged sexual education specialist. This was a typical presentation template for the time, and set an example for later exploiters. In San Diego, Millard was forced to retitle his film Is Your Daughter Safe? to The Octopus in order to meet the demands of city officials who found the title objectionable. The LESS