Youth Aflame
Thrill-mad! Without shame! Wanton and dangerous!
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
61 min
Release Date
1944-10-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
4.3
Joy Reese
Katy White
Warren Burr
Frank Monahan
Kay Morley
Laura White
Michael Owen
Al Simpson
Rod Rogers
Lester
Edwin Brian
Harry Ketchall
Julie Duncan
Peggy Baker
Sheila Roberts
Jitterbugger
Ed Cassidy
Mr. White (as Edward Cassidy)
Mary Arden
Amy Clark - Juvenile Officer
Duke Johnson
Tom - Nightclub Manager
Johnny Duncan
Jitterbugger
Lindsay Bourquin
Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)
Laverne Thompson
Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)
Betty Phares
Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)
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