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Young America (1932 film)

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Young America
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFrank Borzage
Written byJohn Frederick Ballard (play)
Story:
Maurine Watkins
William M. Conselman (screenplay)
Produced byWilliam Fox
StarringSpencer Tracy
Doris Kenyon
Distributed byFox
Release date
  • April 17, 1932 (1932-04-17)
Running time
70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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 (per the American Film Institute catalog). Raymond Borzage plays Edward "Nutty" Beamish.[1]

Plot

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Delinquents Arthur and his friend Nutty rob a drugstore in an attempt to obtain medicine for Nutty's grandmother. The druggist's wife, Mrs. Doray, asks for custody. Overhearing the argument between the couple, Arthur runs away. When he returns, Mr. Doray is being held up by bandits at the drugstore.[2]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films:..Young America
  2. ^ "Young America". IMDb.
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