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The Born Criminal (1957)

1957 · Short film · 30 min

  • Crime

Synopsis

Discus./ia he relationship between heredity and criminality. Points out common misconceptions concerning physical characteristics as acause of crime. Explains the fallacies in Lombroso's theories of crimin.lty. Stresses the need for education in the area of genetic inheritance as related to criminal tendencies. Investigates the world of the 21st century with particular reference to patterns of communication and their projected impact upon man.

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30 minutes

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★★★ · High Arches · JayKay49 · 2022-03-13

Never trust anybody with high arches. Those are usually criminals - probably because of their habit of tiptoeing around (being sneaky) I presume. I once had a BF with high arched feet and I found out he was a parolee jailed for armed robbery. He also used to say "let's get otta Dodge" instead of "lets leave" (like a party or something). That shoulda been my first clue!

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