Daring Youth (1924)
Overview
On the eve of the marriage of her daughter, Alita, Mrs. Allen, unhappily married for 25 years, advocates writer Fannie Hurst's widely publicized mode of living with her husband: only two breakfasts a week together and complete freedom otherwise.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.298 |
Directed By
William Beaudine
Crew
Dorothy Farnum
Edward M. McDermott
B.F. Zeidman
Joseph C. Wright
William Beaudine
Alexander Neal
Charles Van Enger
TOP CAST
Bebe Daniels
Alita Allen
Norman Kerry
John J. Campbell
Lee Moran
Arthur James
Arthur Hoyt
Winston Howell
Lillian Langdon
Mrs. Allen
George C. Pearce
Mr. Allen
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