The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart

90 mins | Comedy | July 6, 1938

The Carletons make a living as card sharks and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires, they are asked to leave Monte Carlo. At the train station, they meet Miss Fortune, a very wealthy but lonely elderly lady. As a reward for saving her life after the train derails, Miss Fortune invites the Carletons to come live with her. The family hopes that by winning her affection, they can eventually be named sole beneficiaries in her will. But will a change of heart soften their mercenary feelings before that time comes?

The Young in Heart

90 mins | Comedy | July 6, 1938

The Young in Heart
The Carletons make a living as card sharks and finding new suckers to mooch off of. When their latest scam backfires, they are asked to leave Monte Carlo. At the train station, they meet Miss Fortune, a very wealthy but lonely elderly lady. As a reward for saving her life after the train derails, Miss Fortune invites the Carletons to come live with her. The family hopes that by winning her affection, they can eventually be named sole beneficiaries in her will. But will a change of heart soften their mercenary feelings before that time comes?
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Selznick International Pictures
Original title The Young in Heart
Directors Geraldine Wright, Richard Wallace, Eric Stacey, Barbara Keon
Writers I.A.R. Wylie, Charles Bennett, Paul Osborn

Cast

Janet Gaynor

as George-Anne Carleton

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

as Richard Carleton

Roland Young

as Col. Anthony 'Sahib' Carleton

Billie Burke

as Marmy Carleton

Minnie Dupree

as Ellen Fortune

Paulette Goddard

as Leslie Saunders

Richard Carlson

as Duncan Macrae

Henry Stephenson

as Felix Anstruther

Lawrence Grant

as Mr. Hutchins

Walter Kingsford

as Inspector

Eily Malyon

as Sarah

Tom Ricketts

as Andrew

Irvin S. Cobb

as Senator Albert Jennings

Lucile Watson

as Mrs. Jennings

Margaret Early

as Adela Jennings

Brooks Benedict

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Billy Bevan

as Kennel Man (uncredited)

Lya Lys

as