Youth Runs Wild (1944)
In this WW II-era drama set in a small town, most of the adults are so busy fighting the war or working in the local defense plant that they have little time to supervise their children. A sort of juvenile anarchy ensues with the children and teens doing whatever they please. Soon the town is falling into ruin as a boy is run down by a car thief, a runaway girl begins associating with thugs and other mayhem ensues. Fortunately, a returning soldier decides to open up a youth center to give the kids a place to go. He also helps the boys get some useful job training. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Bonita Granville, Kent Smith, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mark Robson
Synopsis of Youth Runs Wild
In this WW II-era drama set in a small town, most of the adults are so busy fighting the war or working in the local defense plant that they have little time to supervise their children. A sort of juvenile anarchy ensues with the children and teens doing whatever they please. Soon the town is falling into ruin as a boy is run down by a car thief, a runaway girl begins associating with thugs and other mayhem ensues. Fortunately, a returning soldier decides to open up a youth center to give the kids a place to go. He also helps the boys get some useful job training. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of Youth Runs Wild
- Bonita Granville - Toddy
- Jean Brooks - Mary Hauser
- Tessa Brind - Sarah Taylor
- Mary Servoss - Mrs. Hauser
- Lawrence Tierney - Duncan
- Johnny Walsh - Herb Vigero
- Tom Burton - Soldier with Sarah
- Edmund Glover - Lineman
- Frank O'Connor - Cop
- Lee Phelps - Fireman
- Margaret Landry - Hysterical Girl
- Gordon Jones - Truck Driver
- Bud Wiser - Motor Cop
- Gloria Donovan - Nancy Taylor
- Robert Strong - Juvenile Officer
- George de Normand - Fireman
- Vanessa Brown - Sarah Taylor
- Claire Carleton - Taxi Driver
- Kent Smith - Danny Hauser
- Glenn Vernon - Frank
- Ben Bard - Mr. Taylor
- Arthur Shields - Mr. Dunlop
- Dickie Moore - Georgie Dunlop
- Elizabeth Russell - Mrs. Taylor
- Danny Desmond - Eddie Wilson
- Art Smith - Mr. Hauser
- Russell Hopton - Dickens
- Fritz Leiber - Judge
- Rosemary La Planche - Woman
- Harry Harvey - Watchman
- Ida Shoemaker - Card Player
- Jack Carrington - Bart
- Chris Drake - Usher
- Juanita Alvarez - Lucy
- Harry Clay - Good Humor Man
- Joan Barclay - Woman
- Director(s):
- Mark Robson
- Writer(s):
- John Fante, Ardel Wray
- Producer(s):
- Val Lewton
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