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Probation (1932)

1932-03-15 · 1h 7m · EN
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Janet Holman is suspicious of her fiancé, Allen Wells, after he kisses her best friend Gwen when the lights are turned out during a party. Allen leaves early, purportedly for business reasons, but in reality, he is going to visit his secret girl friend, seventeen-year-old Ruth Jarrett. When Ruth's neighbor and landlady, Mrs. Humphries, overhears her talking to Allen on the phone, she becomes morally outraged and calls the police. Ruth is taken away to juvenile hall, and when Ruth's older brother Nick comes home to celebrate Ruth's birthday, Mrs. Humphries explains that Ruth has been seeing an older, wealthy man who has been leading her astray, and that she sent her away for her own good. Nick is saddened that he has failed to keep Ruth on the right track, and when he returns to his apartment, he becomes enraged to see Allen there. When Allen claims ignorance of Ruth's age, Nick hits him, and they engage in a brawl.

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Sally BlaneSally BlaneJanet HolmanJohn DarrowJohn DarrowNick JarrettJ. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldGeorge HolmanClara Kimball YoungClara Kimball YoungMrs. HumphriesEddie PhillipsEddie PhillipsAllen WellsDavid RollinsDavid RollinsAlecMatty KempMatty KempBertDavid DurandDavid DurandDavidBetty GrableBetty GrableRuth JarrettKenne DuncanKenne DuncanWedding Rehearsal Attendant (uncredited)Mary Jane IrvingMary Jane IrvingGwen (uncredited)Dorothy VernonDorothy VernonMrs. Meyers

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UncleSisterBirthdayJudgeParoleNieceSocialitePre-codeChauffeurAuntLandladyNight courtJuvenile hall

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityUncle · Sister · BirthdayDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference261513Actor preference108967 · 314284 · 330361

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Janet Holman is suspicious of her fiancé, Allen Wells, after he kisses her best friend Gwen when the lights are turned out during a party. Allen leaves early, purportedly for business reasons, but in reality, he is going to visit his secret girl friend, seventeen-year-old Ruth Jarrett. When Ruth's neighbor and landlady, Mrs. Humphries, overhears her talking to Allen on the phone, she becomes morally outraged and calls the police. Ruth is taken away to juvenile hall, and when Ruth's older brother Nick comes home to celebrate Ruth's birthday, Mrs. Humphries explains that Ruth has been seeing an older, wealthy man who has been leading her astray, and that she sent her away for her own good. Nick is saddened that he has failed to keep Ruth on the right track, and when he returns to his apartment, he becomes enraged to see Allen there. When Allen claims ignorance of Ruth's age, Nick hits him, and they engage in a brawl.

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Probation has a runtime of 67 minutes.

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