Youth Aflame (1944)
One of several WW II-era "juvenile delinquent" dramas, Youth Aflame was filmed two years before its 1945 release, and frankly looks much older. It's the old saw about two sisters, one good, one bad. The nice sister (Kay Morley) tries to steer the nasty one (Joy Reece) towards the straight and narrow path, but it's no use. Only when it's too late does the erring sister learn the horrible price of fast driving, hard drinking and uninhibited sex. And it's ALL HER PARENTS' FAULT!!!! Youth Aflame was reissued in 1959 as Hoodlum Girls, during Hollywood's next J.D.-movie cycle.
Director:
Elmer Clifton
Writer:
Elmer Clifton
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Joy Reese as Katy White |
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Warren Burr as Frank Monahan |
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Kay Morley as Laura White |
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Michael Owen as Al Simpson |
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Rod Rogers as Lester |
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Edwin Brian as Harry Ketchall |
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Julie Duncan as Peggy Baker |
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Sheila Roberts as Jitterbugger |
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Ed Cassidy as Mr. White |
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Mary Arden as Amy Clark |
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Duke Johnson as Tom |
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Johnny Duncan as Jitterbugger |
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Lindsay Bourquin as Nightclub Act |
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Laverne Thompson as Nightclub Act |
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Betty Phares as Nightclub Act |
| Directing | Elmer Clifton | Director |
| Writing | Helen Kiely | Story |
| Writing | Elmer Clifton | Screenplay |
