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Cast
Luana Walters
as Joan Barry
Arthur Gardner
as Art Brighton
Fay McKenzie
as Linda Clayton
Michael Owen
as Jack Howard
Dorothy Short
as Marjorie 'Marge' Barry
Earl Dwire
as Henry 'Pop' Brady
Fern Emmett
as Henrietta Frisbee
Henry Roquemore
as Judge George Herbert
Dorothy Vaughan
as Mrs. Mary Barry
Hudson Faucett
as Otto
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1938
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes18
DirectorElmer Clifton
WritersCharles A. Browne, Elmer Clifton, Leo J. McCarthy
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAssassin of Youth
About Assassin of Youth
A high-school girl gets involved with a ring of teenage marijuana smokers and starts down the road to ruin. A reporter poses as a soda jerk to infiltrate the gang of teen dope fiends.
Directed by Elmer Clifton, Assassin of Youth leans on a strong ensemble — Luana Walters, Arthur Gardner, Fay McKenzie — 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 1938.
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