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Girls Under 21 (1940)

1940-11-15 · 1h 4m · EN
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Too old for play-things... and too young for love!

Francis Ryan, living high-and-free-wheeling life as the wife of gangster "Smiley" Ryan, spends some time behind bars as a result of her husband's activities, and, when she gets out, realizes she has been a bad example for her kid-sister, Jennie White, and five of her friends. With the aid of her old boyfriend, she manages to divert them from their juvenile-delinquent path leading to disaster for each.

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Max NosseckDirector

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Bruce CabotBruce CabotSmiley RyanRochelle HudsonRochelle HudsonFrances White RyanPaul KellyPaul KellyJohnny CaneTina ThayerTina ThayerJennie WhiteRoberta SmithRoberta SmithSloppy KrupnikLois VernerLois VernerFatso CheruzziBeryl VaughanBeryl VaughanMarge DolanJoanne TreeJoanne TreeGertie DolanDebbie EllisDebbie EllisTessa MangioneWilliam EdmundsWilliam EdmundsTony MangioneJohn DilsonJohn DilsonAlbert Carter, School PrincipalJohn TyrrellJohn TyrrellRusty

Keywords

GangsterJuvenile delinquentMother

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · AdventureTheme affinityGangster · Juvenile Delinquent · MotherDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference336587Actor preference310680 · 164967 · 112927

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What is Girls Under 21 about?

Francis Ryan, living high-and-free-wheeling life as the wife of gangster "Smiley" Ryan, spends some time behind bars as a result of her husband's activities, and, when she gets out, realizes she has been a bad example for her kid-sister, Jennie White, and five of her friends. With the aid of her old boyfriend, she manages to divert them from their juvenile-delinquent path leading to disaster for each.

How long is Girls Under 21?

Girls Under 21 has a runtime of 64 minutes.