Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
“From the Gay Best-Seller that Stole America's Heart!”
Synopsis
In 1923, two young ladies depart, unescorted, for a tour of Europe. Their great naïvité and efforts to seem grown-up lead them into many comic misadventures.
Top Cast
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Gail Russell
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Diana Lynn
Emily Kimbrough
Charles Ruggles
Mr. Otis Skinner
Dorothy Gish
Mrs. Skinner
Beulah Bondi
Miss Abigail Horn
James Brown
Avery Moore
Bill Edwards
Tom Newhall
Jean Heather
Frances Smithers
Alma Kruger
Mrs. Lamberton
Wilson Benge
Deck Steward (uncredited)
Carmella Bergstrom
Girl (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
Coachman (uncredited)
Matthew Boulton
Ship’s Officer (uncredited)
Lionel Braham
Middle-Aged Englishman (uncredited)
Edmund Breon
Guide (uncredited)
Nell Craig
Mother of Little Girl (uncredited)
Roland Dupree
Boy at Dance (uncredited)
Frank Elliott
Doctor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheridan Gibney
- Original Score
- Werner R. Heymann
- Original Title
- Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Allen
Sheridan Gibney, Emily Kimbrough, Cornelia Otis Skinner
Werner R. Heymann
Theodor Sparkuhl
Paul Weatherwax
Buddy G. DeSylva
Department Leadership Roster
Lewis Allen
Director
Sheridan Gibney
Screenplay
Werner R. Heymann
Original Music Composer
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Theodor Sparkuhl
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 Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Our Hearts Were Young and Gay about?
In 1923, two young ladies depart, unescorted, for a tour of Europe. Their great naïvité and efforts to seem grown-up lead them into many comic misadventures.
Who directed Our Hearts Were Young and Gay?
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay was directed by Lewis Allen.
Who stars in Our Hearts Were Young and Gay?
The principal cast of Our Hearts Were Young and Gay includes Gail Russell, Diana Lynn, Charles Ruggles, Dorothy Gish, Beulah Bondi.
When was Our Hearts Were Young and Gay released and how long is it?
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Our Hearts Were Young and Gay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Hearts Were Young and Gay was composed by Werner R. Heymann.
Is Our Hearts Were Young and Gay based on a book or true story?
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Cornelia Otis Skinner", Book: "Emily Kimbrough".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Hearts Were Young and Gay?
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).