
When You and I Were Young
Synopsis
Farm girl Dorothy, clashes with her traditional father over her ambition to become a writer and eventually leaves to pursue her dreams after meeting an artist.
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July 16, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alice Guy-Blaché
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Rath
- Original Title
- When You and I Were Young
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Apollo Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alice Guy-Blaché
Fred Rath
Department Leadership Roster
Alice Guy-Blaché
Director
Fred Rath
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About When You and I Were Young
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When You and I Were Young about?
Farm girl Dorothy, clashes with her traditional father over her ambition to become a writer and eventually leaves to pursue her dreams after meeting an artist.
Who directed When You and I Were Young?
When You and I Were Young was directed by Alice Guy-Blaché.
Who stars in When You and I Were Young?
The principal cast of When You and I Were Young includes Alma Hanlon, Harry Benham, Louis Thiel, Florence Short, Emma Tansey.
When was When You and I Were Young released and how long is it?
When You and I Were Young was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.


















