Youth Runs Wild
“The Truth about Modern Youth! It will ASTONISH you! It will AMAZE you! It will ELECTRIFY you!”
Synopsis
The teens of a defense-plant town hop on the road to juvenile delinquency while their parents are busy with the war.
Top Cast
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Bonita Granville
Toddy Jones
Kent Smith
Danny Coates
Jean Brooks
Mary Hauser Coates
Glen Vernon
Frankie Hauser
Vanessa Brown
Sarah Taylor
Ben Bard
Mr. Taylor
Mary Servoss
Mrs. Cora Hauser
Arthur Shields
Mr. Dunlop
Lawrence Tierney
Larry Duncan
Dickie Moore
Georgie Dunlop
Johnny Walsh
Herb Vigero
Rod Rogers
Rocky
Elizabeth Russell
Mabel Taylor
Joan Barclay
Girl with Blanche (uncredited)
Harold Barnitz
Stevie Coates (uncredited)
Joan Blair
Mrs. Loring (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Policeman in Opening Montage (uncredited)
Tom Burton
Corporal Jim Hayes (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Robson
- Screenplay & Story
- John Fante
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- Youth Runs Wild
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Robson
John Fante, Herbert Kline, Johnny Mercer, Frank Loesser
Paul Sawtell
John J. Mescall
John Lockert
Val Lewton
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Robson
Director
Val Lewton
Producer
John Fante
Screenplay
John J. Mescall
Director of Photography
John Lockert
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
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 Youth Runs Wild
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Youth Runs Wild about?
The teens of a defense-plant town hop on the road to juvenile delinquency while their parents are busy with the war.
Who directed Youth Runs Wild?
Youth Runs Wild was directed by Mark Robson.
Who stars in Youth Runs Wild?
The principal cast of Youth Runs Wild includes Bonita Granville, Kent Smith, Jean Brooks, Glen Vernon, Vanessa Brown.
When was Youth Runs Wild released and how long is it?
Youth Runs Wild was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Youth Runs Wild?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Youth Runs Wild was composed by Paul Sawtell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Youth Runs Wild?
Youth Runs Wild holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).