Poster of Youth Takes a Fling

Youth Takes a Fling

Plot: McCrea plays Joe Meadows, whose only ambition as a Kansas farm boy was a life at sea. He moves to New York to try to get a job as a sailor, finds it more difficult than he thought, and meets Helen Brown, who falls for him and uses her feminine wiles to try to prevent him leaving
Release Date: Thursday, September 22 1938
86 years ago
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Portrait of Joel McCreaJoel McCreaJoel McCrea was 32 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Joe Meadows'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 05 1905 –
Sat, Oct 20 1990
Portrait of Andrea LeedsAndrea LeedsAndrea Leeds was 24 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Helen Brown'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1914 –
Mon, May 21 1984
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank JenksFrank Jenks was 35 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Frank Munson'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Dorothea KentDorothea KentDorothea Kent was 22 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Jean'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 06 1916 –
Mon, Dec 10 1990
Portrait of Isabel JeansIsabel JeansIsabel Jeans was 47 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Mrs. Merrivale'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1891 –
Wed, Sep 04 1985
Portrait of Virginia GreyVirginia GreyVirginia Grey was 21 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Madge'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 22 1917 –
Sat, Jul 31 2004
Portrait of Grant MitchellGrant MitchellGrant Mitchell was 64 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Duke'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Henry MollisonHenry MollisonHenry Mollison was 33 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Dunham'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1905 –
Fri, Jul 19 1985
Portrait of Brandon TynanBrandon TynanBrandon Tynan was 62 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Tad'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 11 1876 –
Sun, Mar 19 1967
Portrait of Oscar O'SheaOscar O'SheaOscar O'Shea was 56 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Captain Walters'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1881 –
Wed, Apr 06 1960
Portrait of Granville BatesGranville BatesGranville Bates was 56 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Mr. Judd'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1882 –
Mon, Jul 08 1940
Portrait of Roger DavisRoger DavisRoger Davis was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Floorwalker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marion MartinMarion MartinMarion Martin was 30 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Girl on Beach'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1908 –
Tue, Aug 13 1985
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf HyttenOlaf Hytten was 50 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Dunham's Butler'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Willie BestWillie BestWillie Best was 25 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'George'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1913 –
Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Catherine ProctorCatherine ProctorCatherine Proctor was 58 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Mrs. Aspitt'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 11 1879 –
Sun, Jul 01 1984
Portrait of Yvonne BoisseauYvonne BoisseauYvonne Boisseau was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Miss Beaton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur HousmanArthur HousmanArthur Housman was 48 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'First Communist'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1889 –
Wed, Apr 08 1942
Portrait of John SheehanJohn SheehanJohn Sheehan was 52 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Second Communist'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1885 –
Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Chester CluteChester CluteChester Clute was 47 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Salesman'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade BotelerWade Boteler was 49 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Tugboat Captain'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Tom DuganTom DuganTom Dugan was 49 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Bum'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Mon, Mar 07 1955
Portrait of Eddie AcuffEddie AcuffEddie Acuff was 30 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Bum'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Mon, Dec 17 1956
Portrait of Pat WestPat WestPat West was 50 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Watchman'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Mon, Apr 10 1944
Portrait of Edwin AugustEdwin AugustEdwin August was 54 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Railroad Conductor'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 10 1883 –
Wed, Mar 04 1964
Portrait of Joyce BryantJoyce BryantJoyce Bryant was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick CopelandNick CopelandNick Copeland was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neal DoddNeal DoddNeal Dodd was 59 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Minister'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1879 –
Thu, May 26 1966
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward EarleEdward Earle was 56 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Businessman'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Mary FieldMary FieldMary Field was 29 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Maid'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Jennifer GrayJennifer GrayJennifer Gray was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evie Wynn JohnsonEvie Wynn JohnsonEvie Wynn Johnson was 24 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Fri, May 08 1914 –
Mon, Jul 19 2004
Portrait of Marjorie KaneMarjorie KaneMarjorie Kane was 29 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 28 1909 –
Wed, Jan 08 1992
Portrait of Helen LyndHelen LyndHelen Lynd was 36 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Girl'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1902 –
Wed, Apr 01 1992
Portrait of Kathryn MarloweKathryn MarloweKathryn Marlowe was 24 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1914 –
Sat, Jan 02 2010
Portrait of George Offerman, Jr.George Offerman, Jr.George Offerman, Jr. was 21 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Slim'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 14 1917 –
Mon, Jan 14 1963
Portrait of Marion PierceMarion PierceMarion Pierce was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward RyanEdward RyanEdward Ryan was 15 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Boy'.
Birthday: Fri, May 25 1923 –
Sun, Dec 13 1998
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles SullivanCharles Sullivan was 39 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Sailor'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank SullyFrank Sully was 30 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Jim'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett VoganEmmett Vogan was 44 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Businessman'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Beryl WallaceBeryl WallaceBeryl Wallace was 25 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1912 –
Thu, Jun 17 1948
Portrait of Solly WardSolly WardSolly Ward was 47 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1890 –
Sun, May 17 1942
Portrait of Anne WigtonAnne WigtonAnne Wigton was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Archie MayoArchie MayoArchie Mayo was 47 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1891 –
Wed, Dec 04 1968
Portrait of Myles ConnollyMyles ConnollyMyles Connolly was 40 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 07 1897 –
Wed, Jul 15 1964
Portrait of Joe PasternakJoe PasternakJoe Pasternak was 37 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 19 1901 –
Fri, Sep 13 1991
Portrait of Eliot GibbonsEliot GibbonsEliot Gibbons was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday