Youth Runs Wild (1944)

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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… More 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

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 7 min.
Directed By: Mark Robson
Written By: Herbert Kline
Genres: Drama

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Never became the socially important drama Lewton craved.

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Cast

            Bonita Granville as Toddy

            Kent Smith as Danny Hauser

            Jean Brooks as Mary Hauser

            Glenn Vernon as Frank

            Tessa Brind as Sarah Taylor

            Ben Bard as Mr. Taylor

            Mary Servoss as Mrs. Hauser

            Arthur Shields as Mr. Dunlop

            Lawrence Tierney as Duncan

            Dickie Moore as Georgie Dunlop

            Johnny Walsh as Herb Vigero

            Elizabeth Russell as Mrs. Taylor

            Juanita Alvarez as Lucy

            Joan Barclay as Woman

            Vanessa Brown as Sarah Taylor

            Tom Burton as Soldier with Sarah

            Claire Carleton as Taxi Driver

            Harry Clay as Good Humor Man

            George de Normand as Fireman

            Danny Desmond as Eddie Wilson

            Chris Drake as Usher

            Edmund Glover as Lineman

            Harry Harvey as Watchman

            Gordon Jones as Truck Driver

            Rosemary La Planche as Woman

            Margaret Landry as Hysterical Girl

            Fritz Leiber as Judge

            Lee Phelps as Fireman

            Russell Hopton as Dickens

            Frank O'Connor as Cop

            Art Smith as Mr. Hauser

            Robert Strong as Juvenile Officer

            Jack Carrington as Bart

            Gloria Donovan as Nancy Taylor

            Ida Shoemaker as Card Player

            Bud Wiser as Motor Cop
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