Young and Innocent

Young and Innocent (1937)

  • 100% of critics liked it
    (16 reviews)

  • 63% of users liked it
    (2,999 ratings)

As early as 1937's Young and Innocent, Alfred Hitchcock was beginning to repeat himself, but audiences didn't mind so long as they were thoroughly entertaining-which they were, without fail. Derrick De Marney finds himself in a 39 Steps situation when he is wrongly accused of murder. While a… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Josephine Tey, Charles Bennett
Genres
Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
In Theaters
Feb 17, 1938 Wide
General Film Distributors

Critic Reviews

  • , Time Out

    Not top-notch Hitchcock, but engrossing enough.

  • Frank S. Nugent, New York Times

    Alfred Hitchcock, England's jovial and rotund master of melodrama, has turned out another crisply paced, excellently performed film.

  • Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

    One of the most entertaining of Hitchcock's English films.

  • , TV Guide's Movie Guide

    One of Hitchcock's more charming efforts.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Though not one of Hitchcock's strongest UK films, the tale is entertaining and it contains many ideas and visua motifs that would appear in later, better works.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    This is a good attempt at the story of a man who has to prove his innocence, but I didn't like the ending, plus it's a predictable movie. I kind of liked it, but kind of didn't, so I say it's average.

  • Stella D


    charming early hitchcock similar to saboteur minus the propaganda. daughter of chief constable helps fugitive find real killer. featuring hitch's trademark blend of action, humor and suspense

  • Chris W


    A decent early British film from Hitchcock. Not his first, but still an early one. The roots of his brilliance (that would fully bloom later on) and future trademarks (such as themes/motifs) can be seen here and there throughout as well. Overall, a decent film, neither spectacularly… More

  • Cassandra M


    A truly charming film from the Master of Suspense. Being a rather huge Hitch fan, I recently sought out some lesser known films from his early period. Of those I viewed ("Number 17," & "Murder!" among others) this one was my favorite--among the best of his… More

  • Brian R


    "Young And Innocent" is about the story of a man wrongly accused of commiting a crime. It's a whodunnit picture where the main charcter must try to prove his innocence. This is the sort of stories Alfred Hitchcock would later be known for, although i'm not sure if… More

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