Mad Youth
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Synopsis
A rich society mother hires a male escort, but he falls for her daughter instead. The mother-daughter conflict forces the daughter to run off to stay with a friend who is enslaved by a prostitution ring.
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Mary Ainslee
Marian Morgan
Betty Compson
Lucy Morgan
Willy Castello
Count DeHoven
Betty Atkinson
Helen Johnson
Tommy Wonder
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Maxine Taylor
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Pearl Tolson
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Monte Collins
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Steve Clemente
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Glen Dennison
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Florence Dudley
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melville Shyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Willis Kent
- Original Title
- Mad Youth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Willis Kent Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melville Shyer
Willis Kent
Harvey Gould, Marcel Le Picard
Robert Jahns
Department Leadership Roster
Melville Shyer
Director
Robert Jahns
Editor
Harvey Gould
Director of Photography
Marcel Le Picard
Director of Photography
Willis Kent
Writer
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 Mad Youth
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What is Mad Youth about?
A rich society mother hires a male escort, but he falls for her daughter instead. The mother-daughter conflict forces the daughter to run off to stay with a friend who is enslaved by a prostitution ring.
Who directed Mad Youth?
Mad Youth was directed by Melville Shyer.
Who stars in Mad Youth?
The principal cast of Mad Youth includes Mary Ainslee, Betty Compson, Willy Castello, Betty Atkinson, Tommy Wonder.
When was Mad Youth released and how long is it?
Mad Youth was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mad Youth?
Mad Youth holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).