Drama · United States of America · 1944 · 1h 7m

Youth Runs Wild

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Director

Cast

Bonita Granville as Toddy Jones Kent Smith as Danny Coates Jean Brooks as Mary Hauser Coates Glen Vernon as Frankie Hauser Vanessa Brown as Sarah Taylor Ben Bard as Mr. Taylor

Crew

John J. Mescall — Director of Photography John Lockert — Editor John Fante — Screenplay Herbert Kline — Story John Fante — Story Val Lewton — Producer

Tagline

The Truth about Modern Youth! It will ASTONISH you! It will AMAZE you! It will ELECTRIFY you!

Synopsis

The teens of a defense-plant town hop on the road to juvenile delinquency while their parents are busy with the war.

Mood & Themes

war hero truancy

Key Collaborators

Mark Robson Director John J. Mescall Director of Photography John Lockert Editor John Fante Screenplay Herbert Kline Story John Fante Story Val Lewton Producer Edward Stevenson Costume Design

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