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The Young in Heart

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.9K
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Billie Burke, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Paulette Goddard, Janet Gaynor, and Roland Young in The Young in Heart (1938)
Screwball ComedyComedyDrama

Thrown out of the Riviera, a family of grifters meets a lonely, vulnerable rich old woman and insinuate themselves into her life while they sponge off her.Thrown out of the Riviera, a family of grifters meets a lonely, vulnerable rich old woman and insinuate themselves into her life while they sponge off her.Thrown out of the Riviera, a family of grifters meets a lonely, vulnerable rich old woman and insinuate themselves into her life while they sponge off her.

  • Directors
    • Richard Wallace
    • Lewis Milestone
    • Gilbert Pratt
  • Writers
    • Paul Osborn
    • I.A.R. Wylie
    • Charles Bennett
  • Stars
    • Janet Gaynor
    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Roland Young
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Richard Wallace
      • Lewis Milestone
      • Gilbert Pratt
    • Writers
      • Paul Osborn
      • I.A.R. Wylie
      • Charles Bennett
    • Stars
      • Janet Gaynor
      • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
      • Roland Young
    • 36User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast29

    Janet Gaynor
    Janet Gaynor
    • George-Anne Carleton
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
    • Richard Carleton
    Roland Young
    Roland Young
    • 'Sahib' Carleton
    Billie Burke
    Billie Burke
    • Marmy Carleton
    Minnie Dupree
    Minnie Dupree
    • Miss Fortune
    Paulette Goddard
    Paulette Goddard
    • Leslie Saunders
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Duncan Macrae
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • Mr. Anstruther
    Lawrence Grant
    Lawrence Grant
    • Mr. Hutchins
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Inspector
    Eily Malyon
    Eily Malyon
    • Sarah
    Tom Ricketts
    Tom Ricketts
    • Andrew
    Irvin S. Cobb
    Irvin S. Cobb
    • Mr. Jennings
    Lucile Watson
    Lucile Watson
    • Mrs. Jennings
    Margaret Early
    Margaret Early
    • Adela Jennings
    Brooks Benedict
    Brooks Benedict
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • Kennel Man
    • (uncredited)
    Jay Eaton
    Jay Eaton
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Richard Wallace
      • Lewis Milestone
      • Gilbert Pratt
    • Writers
      • Paul Osborn
      • I.A.R. Wylie
      • Charles Bennett
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews36

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    • Trivia
      1938 Phantom Corsair: This very unusual six-passenger coupe was designed by Rust Heinz, a member of the H. J. Heinz (57 Varieties) family. The design was a joint effort of Heinz and Maurice Schwarts of the custom body firm Bohman & Schwartz in Pasadena, California. Heinz' creation, costing approximately $24,000 in 1938. Heinz planned to put the Phantom Corsair into limited production at an estimated selling price of $12,500. His death, however, shortly after the car was completed, ended those plans.
    • Goofs
      From exterior shots, the "Wombat" automobile has a divided rear window. However, interior shots show a single pane of glass for the rear window.
    • Quotes
      • Duncan Macrae: You're a bad-mannered, bad-tempered, outrageous female... ..but I have discovered I cannot live without you. It's a shameful confession for a sane man to make."
    • Connections
      Referenced in Hollywood Hist-o-Rama: Janet Gaynor (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Algy the Piccadilly Johnny With The Little Glass Eye
      (uncredited)
      Written by Harry B. Norris

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 3, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Streaming on "Artflix - Movie Classics" YouTube Channel
      • Streaming on "Artflix - Movie Classics" YouTube Channel (colorized)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mlada srca
    • Filming locations
      • Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    • Production company
      • Selznick International Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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