Youth Takes a Fling
“A PICTURE FOR THE YOUNG...OF ALL AGES!”
Synopsis
McCrea plays Joe Meadows, whose only ambition as a Kansas farm boy was a life at sea. He moves to New York to try to get a job as a sailor, finds it more difficult than he thought, and meets Helen Brown, who falls for him and uses her feminine wiles to try to prevent him leaving.
Top Cast
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Joel McCrea
Joe Meadows
Andrea Leeds
Helen Brown
Frank Jenks
Frank Munson
Dorothea Kent
Jean
Isabel Jeans
Mrs. Merrivale
Virginia Grey
Madge
Grant Mitchell
Duke
Henry Mollison
Dunham
Brandon Tynan
Tad
Oscar O'Shea
Captain Walters
Granville Bates
Mr. Judd
Roger Davis
Floorwalker
Marion Martin
Girl on Beach
Olaf Hytten
Dunham's Butler
Willie Best
George
Catherine Proctor
Mrs. Aspitt
Yvonne Boisseau
Miss Beaton
Arthur Housman
First Communist
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 22, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Archie Mayo
- Screenplay & Story
- Myles Connolly
- Original Title
- Youth Takes a Fling
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Archie Mayo
Myles Connolly, Eliot Gibbons
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Archie Mayo
Director
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Myles Connolly
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Youth Takes a Fling
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What is Youth Takes a Fling about?
McCrea plays Joe Meadows, whose only ambition as a Kansas farm boy was a life at sea. He moves to New York to try to get a job as a sailor, finds it more difficult than he thought, and meets Helen Brown, who falls for him and uses her feminine wiles to try to prevent him leaving.
Who directed Youth Takes a Fling?
Youth Takes a Fling was directed by Archie Mayo.
Who stars in Youth Takes a Fling?
The principal cast of Youth Takes a Fling includes Joel McCrea, Andrea Leeds, Frank Jenks, Dorothea Kent, Isabel Jeans.
When was Youth Takes a Fling released and how long is it?
Youth Takes a Fling was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.