Superfluous People

Portrays the problem of the thousands of unwanted, displaced, and poverty stricken individuals in American society today. Pictures infants awaiting placement in foster homes and young adults walking the streets without jobs. Describes the plight of many elderly people who have been moved from their old homes because of urban renewal. Records the poor living conditions in slums throughout New York City. Clergymen, social workers, authors, and psychologist concerned with these problems are interviewed, as are superfluous people from cities throughout the country. , Discusses welfare aid as a material and moral problem. Pictures various people who need help and includes filmed interviews with some of these people in order to point out their mental attitudes. Social workers, clergymen, authors, educators, and city planners discuss society's neglect of needy citizens., Portrays the problem of the thousands of unwanted, displaced, and poverty stricken individuals in American society today. Pictures infants awaiting placement in foster homes and young adults walking the streets without jobs. Describes the plight of many elderly people who have been moved from their old homes because of urban renewal. Records the poor living conditions in slums throughout New York City. Clergymen, social workers, authors, and psychologist concerned with these problems are interviewed, as are superfluous people from cities throughout the country.