Juvenile Court
“THRILL-TEAMING TALE OF A CRIME-BREEDING CITY!”
Synopsis
Public Defender Gary Franklin, frustrated by being unable to save criminal Dutch Adams from a death sentence by blaming the slums environment as the cause of Dutch's crimes, enlists the aid of Dutch's sister, Marcia Adams, to get the slum dwellers at appeal for public monies to provide recreational places for the slum kids.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Paul Kelly
Gary Franklin
Rita Hayworth
Marcia Adams
Frankie Darro
Stubby
Hal E. Chester
Lefty
Don Latorre
Mickey
David Gorcey
Pighead
Richard Selzer
Ears
Allan Ramsay
Davy
Charles Hart
Squarehead
Howard Hickman
Governor Stanley
Stanley Andrews
Mayor (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Reporter (uncredited)
Harry A. Bailey
Man (uncredited)
Harry Bernard
Hick in Drugstore (uncredited)
Georgie Billings
Kid (uncredited)
James Blaine
Cop at Boxing Match (uncredited)
Gloria Blondell
Gary's Secretary (uncredited)
Edwin Brian
Box Office Boy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Taylor, Robert E. Kent, Michael L. Simmons
- Original Title
- Juvenile Court
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Henry Taylor, Robert E. Kent, Michael L. Simmons
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
Henry Taylor
Screenplay
Robert E. Kent
Screenplay
Michael L. Simmons
Screenplay
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Juvenile Court.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Juvenile Court.
list4
Similar Titles to Juvenile Court
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.6
8.1
6.2
6.9
4.8
7.3
7.8
6.0
7.3
6.5
7.1
6.4
6.4
7.2
4.2Anime
5.9
6.1
6.2
8.1
6.8
More Like Juvenile Court
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Juvenile Court
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Juvenile Court about?
Public Defender Gary Franklin, frustrated by being unable to save criminal Dutch Adams from a death sentence by blaming the slums environment as the cause of Dutch's crimes, enlists the aid of Dutch's sister, Marcia Adams, to get the slum dwellers at appeal for public monies to provide recreational places for the slum kids.
Who directed Juvenile Court?
Juvenile Court was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Who stars in Juvenile Court?
The principal cast of Juvenile Court includes Paul Kelly, Rita Hayworth, Frankie Darro, Hal E. Chester, Don Latorre.
When was Juvenile Court released and how long is it?
Juvenile Court was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Juvenile Court?
Juvenile Court holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).