Young America

Young America (1932)

Mrs. Doray sits with a Juvenile Court Judge to learn more about problem children and what to do about them. One of the cases involves 13 year old Arthur, "the worst kid in town", who moves cars away from fiire-plugs without the knowledge of the owners. The judge gives Arthur and friend Nutty another chance. However they run into further trouble when they break into Mr. Doray's drugstore to get medicine for Nutty's grandmother. Mr. Doray is not sympathetic and completely against his wife's plan to become Arthur's guardian. More incidents occur with Mr. Doray quick to judge prior to getting all of the facts. Mrs. Doray must choose between her marriage and Arthur.

Date of release
1932-04-17
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (6)
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Drama, Crime
Director
Frank Borzage

Casting

Interesting facts

Young America is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film about two juvenile delinquents, Arthur and Nutty, directed by Frank Borzage and starring Spencer Tracy and Doris Kenyon. It was first adapted for the screen by Maurine Watkins from the play by Fred Ballard. William M. Conselman rewrote the screenplay, and Maurine Watkins's name no longer appeared on the credits. Raymond Borzage plays Edward "Nutty" Beamish.

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