Young America (1932)
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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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Spencer TracyJack Doray
Doris KenyonEdith Doray
Ralph BellamyJudge Blake
Tommy ConlonArthur Simpson
Beryl MercerGrandma Beamish
Anne ShirleyMabel Saunders
Raymond BorzageEdward 'Nutty' Beamish
Sarah PaddenMrs. Mary Taylor
Robert HomansPatrolman Weems
Louise BeaversMaid (Uncredited)
Jane DarwellSchool Teacher (Uncredited)
Betty Jane GrahamCassie Taylor (Uncredited)Keywords
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What is Young America about?
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.
How long is Young America?
Young America has a runtime of 70 minutes.