Youth Aflame

Youth Aflame

61 mins | Drama | Oct. 10, 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.

Youth Aflame

61 mins | Drama | Oct. 10, 1944

Youth Aflame
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.
Producers Jay-Dee-Kay Productions
Original title Youth Aflame
Directors Elmer Clifton
Writers Helen Kiely, Elmer Clifton

Cast

Joy Reese

as Katy White

Warren Burr

as Frank Monahan

Kay Morley

as Laura White

Michael Owen

as Al Simpson

Rod Rogers

as Lester

Edwin Brian

as Harry Ketchall

Julie Duncan

as Peggy Baker

Sheila Roberts

as Jitterbugger

Ed Cassidy

as Mr. White (as Edward Cassidy)

Mary Arden

as Amy Clark - Juvenile Officer

Duke Johnson

as Tom - Nightclub Manager

Johnny Duncan

as Jitterbugger

Lindsay Bourquin

as Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)

Laverne Thompson

as Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)

Betty Phares

as Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)