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Youth Aflame (1944)

Thrill-mad! Without shame! Wanton and dangerous!

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 1M

Director : Elmer Clifton
Writer : Elmer Clifton

Synopsis

One of several WW II-era "juvenile delinquent" dramas, Youth Aflame was filmed two years before its 1945 release, and frankly looks much older. It's the old saw about two sisters, one good, one bad. The nice sister (Kay Morley) tries to steer the nasty one (Joy Reece) towards the straight and narrow path, but it's no use. Only when it's too late does the erring sister learn the horrible price of fast driving, hard drinking and uninhibited sex. And it's ALL HER PARENTS' FAULT!!!! Youth Aflame was reissued in 1959 as Hoodlum Girls, during Hollywood's next J.D.-movie cycle.

Actors

Joy Reese
Joy Reese
Katy White
Warren Burr
Warren Burr
Frank Monahan
Kay Morley
Kay Morley
Laura White
Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Al Simpson
Rod Rogers
Rod Rogers
Lester
Edwin Brian
Edwin Brian
Harry Ketchall
Julie Duncan
Julie Duncan
Peggy Baker
Sheila Roberts
Sheila Roberts
Jitterbugger
Ed Cassidy
Ed Cassidy
Mr. White (as Edward Cassidy)
Mary Arden
Mary Arden
Amy Clark - Juvenile Officer
Duke Johnson
Duke Johnson
Tom - Nightclub Manager
Johnny Duncan
Johnny Duncan
Jitterbugger
Lindsay Bourquin
Lindsay Bourquin
Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)
Laverne Thompson
Laverne Thompson
Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)
Betty Phares
Betty Phares
Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)

Crews

Elmer Clifton
Elmer Clifton
Director
Elmer Clifton
Elmer Clifton
Screenplay
Helen Kiely
Helen Kiely
Story

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