Young America (1932)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.642 |
Directed By
Frank Borzage
Crew
John Frederick Ballard
George Lipschultz
William Crawford
Eugene Grossman
Dave Todd
Frank Borzage
James Wong Howe
William M. Conselman
William Fox
George Schneiderman
Duncan Cramer
Lew Borzage
Guy S. Duty
Margaret Clancey
TOP CAST
Spencer Tracy
Jack Doray
Doris Kenyon
Edith Doray
Ralph Bellamy
Judge Blake
Tommy Conlon
Arthur Simpson
Beryl Mercer
Grandma Beamish
Anne Shirley
Mabel Saunders
Raymond Borzage
Edward 'Nutty' Beamish
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Mary Taylor
Robert Homans
Patrolman Weems
Louise Beavers
Maid (Uncredited)
Jane Darwell
School Teacher (Uncredited)
Betty Jane Graham
Cassie Taylor (Uncredited)
Spec O'Donnell
Bull Butler (Uncredited)
William Pawley
Bandit (Uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Court Clerk (Uncredited)
Eddie Sturgis
Bandit (Uncredited)
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