I Accuse My Parents

I Accuse My Parents

NR 1944 · 68 min · ★ 2.9 · Drama, Crime

Ignored by his alcoholic parents, Jimmy Wilson starts hanging around with some shady characters. After falling in love with a lounge singer, Jimmy tries to impress her by doing jobs for her shady boss. After one of these jobs goes bad, Jimmy ends up on the run. Eventually, he must confront the truth, his past, and his parents. The judge cites parental neglect in the case of a teenager (John Miljan) charged with murder.

Directed by Sam Newfield · Written by Marjorie Dudley

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