Marihuana (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 3.3
Released in 1936, Marihuana is a drama and crime film directed by Dwain Esper, running about 57 minutes. “Weed with roots in hell!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young girl named Burma attends a beach party with her boyfriend and after she smokes marijuana with a bunch of other girls, she gets pregnant and another girl drowns while skinny dipping in the ocean. Burma and her boyfriend go to work for the pusher in order to make money so they can get married. However, during a drug deal her boyfriend is killed leaving Burma to fend for herself. Burma then becomes a major narcotics pusher in her own right after giving up her baby for adoption.
Who’s in it. Marihuana stars Harley Wood as Burma Roberts aka 'Blondie', Hugh McArthur as Dick Collier, Pat Carlyle as Nickolas 'Nicki' Romero and Paul Ellis as Tony Santello, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.3/10, Marihuana has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus and Night Flight Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Marihuana page.
If you liked it. Fans of Marihuana tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Marihuana (1936)?
- In US, Marihuana is available to stream on MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and MGM Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Marihuana worth watching?
- Marihuana holds an audience score of 3.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Marihuana?
- Marihuana stars Harley Wood, Hugh McArthur, Pat Carlyle, Paul Ellis and Bill Woods.
- When was Marihuana released?
- Marihuana was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 57 minutes.