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9.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19401h 18mUnited States of America

Seventeen

Synopsis

A high-school student in a small town becomes smitten with the sophisticated new girl who's just arrived from Chicago. Based on Booth Tarkington's story.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

March 1, 1940

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Louis King
Screenplay & Story
Agnes Christine Johnston, Stuart Palmer
Original Score
Charles Bradshaw, John Leipold
Original Title
Seventeen
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 18m
Production Studios
Paramount Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Louis King

Screenplay & Story

Agnes Christine Johnston, Stuart Palmer, Booth Tarkington, Frank Loesser

Original Score & Music

Charles Bradshaw, John Leipold

Director of Photography

Victor Milner

Film Editing

Arthur P. Schmidt

Producers

Stuart Walker

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Booth Tarkington

Department Leadership Roster

Louis King

Louis King

Director

Charles Bradshaw

Original Music Composer

Victor Milner

Director of Photography

Arthur P. Schmidt

Editor

Agnes Christine Johnston

Agnes Christine Johnston

Screenplay

John Leipold

John Leipold

Original Music Composer

Stuart Palmer

Screenplay

Stuart Walker

Stuart Walker

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Seventeen.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Seventeen

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Seventeen about?

A high-school student in a small town becomes smitten with the sophisticated new girl who's just arrived from Chicago. Based on Booth Tarkington's story.

Who directed Seventeen?

Seventeen was directed by Louis King.

Who stars in Seventeen?

The principal cast of Seventeen includes Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, Otto Kruger, Ann Shoemaker, Norma Gene Nelson.

When was Seventeen released and how long is it?

Seventeen was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.

Who composed the musical score for Seventeen?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Seventeen was composed by Charles Bradshaw, John Leipold.

Is Seventeen based on a book or true story?

Seventeen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Booth Tarkington".