Drama ·Adventure ·Crime · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 4m

Girls Under 21

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Director
Max Nosseck
Cast
Bruce Cabot as Smiley Ryan Rochelle Hudson as Frances White Ryan Paul Kelly as Johnny Cane Tina Thayer as Jennie White Roberta Smith as Sloppy Krupnik Lois Verner as Fatso Cheruzzi
Crew
Barney McGill — Director of Photography Charles Nelson — Editor Fanya Foss — Screenplay Jay Dratler — Screenplay Ralph Cohn — Producer
Tagline

Too old for play-things... and too young for love!

Synopsis

Francis Ryan, living high-and-free-wheeling life as the wife of gangster "Smiley" Ryan, spends some time behind bars as a result of her husband's activities, and, when she gets out, realizes she has been a bad example for her kid-sister, Jennie White, and five of her friends. With the aid of her old boyfriend, she manages to divert them from their juvenile-delinquent path leading to disaster for each.

Mood & Themes
mothergangsterjuvenile delinquent
Key Collaborators
Max Nosseck Director Barney McGill Director of Photography Charles Nelson Editor Fanya Foss Screenplay Jay Dratler Screenplay Ralph Cohn Producer
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