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Young America (1932)

Young America poster
Directed by
Frank Borzage
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 10m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two teenage boys get into trouble with the law and a judge tries to help them avoid a harsh sentence. It follows their struggles as they face the consequences of their actions.

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What happens

Young America is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film about two juvenile delinquents, Arthur and Nutty, directed by Frank Borzage and starring Spencer Tracy and Doris Kenyon. It was first adapted for the screen by Maurine Watkins from the play by Fred Ballard. William M. Conselman rewrote the screenplay, and Maurine Watkins's name no longer appeared on the credits (per the American Film Institute catalog). Raymond Borzage plays Edward "Nutty" Beamish. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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