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Cast
Spencer Tracy
as Jack Doray
Doris Kenyon
as Edith Doray
Ralph Bellamy
as Judge Blake
Tommy Conlon
as Arthur Simpson
Beryl Mercer
as Grandma Beamish
Anne Shirley
as Mabel Saunders
Raymond Borzage
as Edward 'Nutty' Beamish
Sarah Padden
as Mrs. Mary Taylor
Robert Homans
as Patrolman Weems
Louise Beavers
as Maid (Uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1932
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes6
DirectorFrank Borzage
WritersWilliam M. Conselman
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsYoung America
About Young America
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.
Directed by Frank Borzage, Young America leans on a strong ensemble — Spencer Tracy, Doris Kenyon, Ralph Bellamy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1932.
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