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The Youngest Profession

  • 1943
  • Approved
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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William Powell, Robert Taylor, Lana Turner, Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, and Virginia Weidler in The Youngest Profession (1943)
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Joan Lyons and Patricia Drew are autograph hounds, frequenting Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. They work on her parents' marriage, hiring Dr. Hercules to make her father jealous, despite Wa... Read allJoan Lyons and Patricia Drew are autograph hounds, frequenting Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. They work on her parents' marriage, hiring Dr. Hercules to make her father jealous, despite Walter Pidgeon's advice.Joan Lyons and Patricia Drew are autograph hounds, frequenting Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. They work on her parents' marriage, hiring Dr. Hercules to make her father jealous, despite Walter Pidgeon's advice.

  • Director
    • Edward Buzzell
  • Writers
    • George Oppenheimer
    • Charles Lederer
    • Leonard Spigelgass
  • Stars
    • Virginia Weidler
    • Edward Arnold
    • John Carroll
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    505
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward Buzzell
    • Writers
      • George Oppenheimer
      • Charles Lederer
      • Leonard Spigelgass
    • Stars
      • Virginia Weidler
      • Edward Arnold
      • John Carroll
    • 17User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:06
    The Youngest Profession

    Photos23

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    Top Cast65

    Virginia Weidler
    Virginia Weidler
    • Joan Lyons
    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Burton V. Lyons
    John Carroll
    John Carroll
    • Dr. Hercules
    Ann Ayars
    Ann Ayars
    • Susan Thayer
    Marta Linden
    Marta Linden
    • Edith Lyons
    Dick Simmons
    Dick Simmons
    • Douglas Sutton
    Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead
    • Miss Featherstone
    Jean Porter
    Jean Porter
    • Patricia Drew
    Raymond Roe
    Raymond Roe
    • Schuyler
    Dorothy Morris
    Dorothy Morris
    • Secretary
    Scotty Beckett
    Scotty Beckett
    • Junior Lyons
    Marcia Mae Jones
    Marcia Mae Jones
    • Vera Bailey
    Sara Haden
    Sara Haden
    • Sister Lassie
    Beverly Tyler
    Beverly Tyler
    • Thyra Winter
    • (as Beverly Jean Saul)
    Marjorie Gateson
    Marjorie Gateson
    • Mrs. Drew
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Mr. Drew
    Jessie Grayson
    • Lilybud
    Lana Turner
    Lana Turner
    • Lana Turner
    • Director
      • Edward Buzzell
    • Writers
      • George Oppenheimer
      • Charles Lederer
      • Leonard Spigelgass
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews17

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This film was a success at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $583,000 ($8.5M in 2017) according to studio records.
    • Goofs
      The Lone Ranger's cry on the radio is heard in this picture as "Hi-Ho, Silver", rather than "Hi-Yo, Silver".
    • Quotes
      • Patricia Drew: Joan, mother's waiting dinner.
      • Joan Lyons: What's more important? Walter Pidgeon or liver and onions?
    • Connections
      Features Crossroads (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      You Are My Lucky Star
      (uncredited)
      Music by Nacio Herb Brown
      [Included in the score during the opening credits]

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 13, 1943 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Stjärnflugan
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $446,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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