When Love Is Young
“The song of youth in quest of romance! A picture of yound ecstasy!”
Synopsis
In this drama, a girl from a small town in Pennsylvania dreams of being a star while she goes to school. The trouble is, no one notices her. Later a mentor turns her into a successful Broadway entertainer. She returns to her former college to get sweet revenge.
Top Cast
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Virginia Bruce
Wanda Werner
Kent Taylor
Andy Russell
Walter Brennan
Uncle Hugo
Greta Meyer
Hannah Werner
Christian Rub
Anton Werner
William Tannen
Norman Crocker
Jean Rogers
Irene Henry
Sterling Holloway
Orville Kane
Nydia Westman
'Dotty' Leonard
David Oliver
Cudgy Wallace
Laurie Douglas
Laurie Sykes
J. Scott Smart
Winthrop Grove
Franklin Pangborn
John Dorman
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 26, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Mohr
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Fields, Eve Greene
- Original Title
- When Love Is Young
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Mohr
Joseph Fields, Eve Greene, Eleanore Griffin
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Mohr
Director
Joseph Fields
Screenplay
Eve Greene
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Love Is Young
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What is When Love Is Young about?
In this drama, a girl from a small town in Pennsylvania dreams of being a star while she goes to school. The trouble is, no one notices her. Later a mentor turns her into a successful Broadway entertainer. She returns to her former college to get sweet revenge.
Who directed When Love Is Young?
When Love Is Young was directed by Hal Mohr.
Who stars in When Love Is Young?
The principal cast of When Love Is Young includes Virginia Bruce, Kent Taylor, Walter Brennan, Greta Meyer, Christian Rub.
When was When Love Is Young released and how long is it?
When Love Is Young was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Love Is Young?
When Love Is Young holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).