Young Man with Ideas
“GIRLS...it's the quiet ones who fool you!”
Synopsis
A Montana lawyer gets distracted after moving to California with his wife and children.
Top Cast
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Glenn Ford
Maxwell Webster
Ruth Roman
Julie Webster
Denise Darcel
Dorianne Gray
Nina Foch
Joyce Laramie
Donna Corcoran
Caroline Webster
Ray Collins
Edmund Jethrow
Mary Wickes
Mrs. Jasper Gilpin
Bobby Diamond
Willis Gilpin
Sheldon Leonard
Rodwell 'Brick' Davis
Dick Wessel
Eddie Tasling
Carl Milletaire
Tux Cullery
Curtis Cooksey
Judge
Karl 'Killer' Davis
Punchy
Fay Roope
Kyle Thornhill
John Call
Man with Bushy Hair
Nadine Ashdown
Susan Webster
Barry Rado
Max, Junior
Norman Rado
Max, Junior
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Sheekman
- Original Score
- David Rose
- Original Title
- Young Man with Ideas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Arthur Sheekman
David Rose
Joseph Ruttenberg
Fredrick Y. Smith
Gottfried Reinhardt, William H. Wright
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Sheekman
Screenplay
Mitchell Leisen
Director
David Rose
Original Music Composer
Fredrick Y. Smith
Editor
Gottfried Reinhardt
Producer
William H. Wright
Producer
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Man with Ideas
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What is Young Man with Ideas about?
A Montana lawyer gets distracted after moving to California with his wife and children.
Who directed Young Man with Ideas?
Young Man with Ideas was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in Young Man with Ideas?
The principal cast of Young Man with Ideas includes Glenn Ford, Ruth Roman, Denise Darcel, Nina Foch, Donna Corcoran.
When was Young Man with Ideas released and how long is it?
Young Man with Ideas was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Young Man with Ideas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Man with Ideas was composed by David Rose.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Young Man with Ideas?
Young Man with Ideas holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).