Young America (1932)

5.5/10 70 min Drama Crime

Overview

Mrs. Doray sits with a Juvenile Court Judge to learn more about problem children and what to do about them. One of the cases involves 13 year old Arthur, "the worst kid in town", who moves cars away from fiire-plugs without the knowledge of the owners. The judge gives Arthur and friend Nutty another chance. However they run into further trouble when they break into Mr. Doray's drugstore to get medicine for Nutty's grandmother. Mr. Doray is not sympathetic and completely against his wife's plan to become Arthur's guardian. More incidents occur with Mr. Doray quick to judge prior to getting all of the facts. Mrs. Doray must choose between her marriage and Arthur.

Cast

Spencer Tracy

Jack Doray

Doris Kenyon

Edith Doray

Ralph Bellamy

Judge Blake

Tommy Conlon

Arthur Simpson

Beryl Mercer

Grandma Beamish

Anne Shirley

Mabel Saunders

Raymond Borzage

Edward 'Nutty' Beamish

Sarah Padden

Mrs. Mary Taylor

Robert Homans

Patrolman Weems

Jane Darwell

School Teacher (Uncredited)

Betty Jane Graham

Cassie Taylor (Uncredited)

Spec O'Donnell

Bull Butler (Uncredited)

William Pawley

Bandit (Uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Court Clerk (Uncredited)

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