The Knight Is Young
Synopsis
June never leaves her apartment, which has a view of an advertising sign of a knight in shining armor. She is two weeks behind in her rent and believes that if she leaves the apartment, the landlord will never let her back in. The only way she gets food is when her friend, singer Earlayne Schools, brings it to her. One evening June sees Hal, a tap-dancing sign painter, painting over her knight. She explains her predicament, and he does his best to help her out.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Mack
- Screenplay & Story
- Eddie Forman, Cyrus Wood, Sammy Cahn
- Original Score
- Saul Chaplin
- Original Title
- The Knight Is Young
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Mack
Eddie Forman, Cyrus Wood, Sammy Cahn
Saul Chaplin
Ray Foster
Bert Frank
Department Leadership Roster
Eddie Forman
Writer
Roy Mack
Director
Cyrus Wood
Writer
Ray Foster
Director of Photography
Saul Chaplin
Original Music Composer
Bert Frank
Editor
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
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Knight Is Young
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What is The Knight Is Young about?
June never leaves her apartment, which has a view of an advertising sign of a knight in shining armor. She is two weeks behind in her rent and believes that if she leaves the apartment, the landlord will never let her back in. The only way she gets food is when her friend, singer Earlayne Schools, brings it to her. One evening June sees Hal, a tap-dancing sign painter, painting over her knight. She explains her predicament, and he does his best to help her out.
Who directed The Knight Is Young?
The Knight Is Young was directed by Roy Mack.
Who stars in The Knight Is Young?
The principal cast of The Knight Is Young includes Hal Le Roy, June Allyson, Earlyne Schools, Norman McKay, Billy Reed.
When was The Knight Is Young released and how long is it?
The Knight Is Young was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Knight Is Young?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Knight Is Young was composed by Saul Chaplin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Knight Is Young?
The Knight Is Young holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).