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

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