Versions:.Produced also in an abridged version of 24 min. 41 sec. under the title Deadly Dilemma, 106B 0161 121.

Director, Larry Gosnell ; script, Larry Gosnell ; producer, David Bairstow ; photography, Tom Bird ; sound, Ted Haley ; editing, Dennis Sawyer ; sound editing, Michael McKennirey, Jean-Pierre Joutel ; re-recording, George Croll.

Recorded 1960.

Produced in 1960, this still timely two-part film examines the effects of widespread chemical insecticide use, both on the insect population and on warm-blooded creatures, including humans. Part 1 looks at the ravages of insects and the centuries-old struggle to control them. Part 2 shows experiments being conducted to find ways of controlling specific insects, while leaving harmless ones unaffected.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).