Mom and Dad (known as The Family Story in the United Kingdom)[3] is a feature-length 1945 film directed by William Beaudine, and largely produced by the exploitation film maker and presenter Kroger Babb. Mom and Dad is considered the most successful film within its genre[4] of "sex hygiene" films. Although it faced numerous legal challenges and was condemned by the National Legion of Decency,[5] it went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of the 1940s.
The film is regarded as an exploitation film as it was repackaged controversial content designed to establish an educational value that might circumvent U.S. censorship laws. Babb's marketing of his film incorporated old-style medicine show techniques, and used unique promotions to build an audience. These formed a template for his later works, which were imitated by his contemporary filmmakers. In 2005, the film was added to the United States National Film Registry, in recognition of its numerous achievements
Film poster, circa 1947, listing sex-segregated showings
The film is regarded as an exploitation film as it was repackaged controversial content designed to establish an educational value that might circumvent U.S. censorship laws. Babb's marketing of his film incorporated old-style medicine show techniques, and used unique promotions to build an audience. These formed a template for his later works, which were imitated by his contemporary filmmakers. In 2005, the film was added to the United States National Film Registry, in recognition of its numerous achievements
| Directed by | William Beaudine |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Kroger Babb J. S. Jossey[1] |
| Written by | Screenplay: Mildred Horn Story: Kroger Babb Mildred Horn |
| Starring | Hardie Albright Lois Austin George Eldredge June Carlson Jimmy Clark Bob Lowell[2] |
| Music by | Edward 4. Kay[2] |
| Cinematography | Marcel LePicard |
| Editing by | Dick Currier |
| Distributed by | Hygienic Productions Hallmark Productions Modern Film Distributors |
| Release date(s) | 1945 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $63,000 |
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