 In versions titled "They Must Be Told" all the openning credits, even the  title, are preceded by the following explanation:  "FOREWORD: Down through the ages has rushed a menace more dangerous than  the worst criminal. Syphilis. Let us seize this monster and stamp out  forever its horrible influence. Syphilis must no longer play its deadly  part in our lives preventing marriages ... breaking up families ... and  resulting in innocent offspring born blind, diseased and maimed ... doomed  to a life of misery. The subject of syphilis must no longer remain hushed,  but must be fought in the open like any other dangerous contageous disease  ... humanity must be enlightened! Ignorance must be abolished! Young and  old ... rich and poor ... "