Reckless Age

"GANGWAY FOR YOUNG LOVE!"

1944 1h 0m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

AdventureComedyMusicDrama

Synopsis

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Linda Wadsworth rebels against her millionaire grandfather, J. H. Wadsworth, and runs away from home. Unknown to Mr. Wadsworth, she gets a job at one of his many five-and-ten-cents stores as a clerk.

“GANGWAY FOR YOUNG LOVE!”

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Cast

Gloria Jean
Linda Wadsworth
Henry Stephenson
J. H. Wadsworth
Kathleen Howard
Sarah Wadsworth
Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Thurtle
Andrew Tombes
Mr. Cook
Marshall Thompson
Roy Connors
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Connors
Lloyd Corrigan
Mr. Connors

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Felix E. Feist
Writers: Henry Blankfort, Gertrude Purcell, Al Martin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Felix E. Feist, shot by Jerome Ash. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ray Curtiss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gloria Jean and Henry Stephenson and Kathleen Howard carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "GANGWAY FOR YOUNG LOVE!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0037214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Felix E. Feist directs. Jerome Ash behind the camera. Frank Skinner scores. Ray Curtiss cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Felix E. Feist, shot by Jerome Ash. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Frank Skinner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ray Curtiss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gloria Jean and Henry Stephenson and Kathleen Howard carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "GANGWAY FOR YOUNG LOVE!".
8IMDB entry: tt0037214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.