Girls Under 21 (1940)
Too old for play-things... and too young for love!
Francis Ryan, living high-and-free-wheeling life as the wife of gangster "Smiley" Ryan, spends some time behind bars as a result of her husband's activities, and, when she gets out, realizes she has been a bad example for her kid-sister, Jennie White, and five of her friends. With the aid of her old boyfriend, she manages to divert them from their juvenile-delinquent path leading to disaster for each.
Director: Max Nosseck
Genre: Drama, Adventure, Crime
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: November 15, 1940
Cast
- Bruce Cabot - Smiley Ryan
- Rochelle Hudson - Frances White Ryan
- Paul Kelly - Johnny Cane
- Tina Thayer - Jennie White
- Roberta Smith - Sloppy Krupnik
- Lois Verner - Fatso Cheruzzi
- Beryl Vaughan - Marge Dolan
- Joanne Tree - Gertie Dolan
- Debbie Ellis - Tessa Mangione
- William Edmunds - Tony Mangione
Screenplay
- Fanya Foss (Screenplay)
- Jay Dratler (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Barney McGill
Editing: Charles Nelson
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency
Keywords
mother, gangster, juvenile delinquent
More Films by Director: Max Nosseck
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Girls Under 21 about?
- Francis Ryan, living high-and-free-wheeling life as the wife of gangster "Smiley" Ryan, spends some time behind bars as a result of her husband's activities, and, when she gets out, realizes she has been a bad example for her kid-sister, Jennie White, and five of her friends. With the aid of her old boyfriend, she manages to divert them from their juvenile-delinquent path leading to disaster for each.
- Who directed Girls Under 21?
- Girls Under 21 was directed by Max Nosseck.
- Who stars in Girls Under 21?
- Girls Under 21 stars Bruce Cabot, Rochelle Hudson, Paul Kelly, Tina Thayer, Roberta Smith, Lois Verner.
- How long is Girls Under 21?
- Girls Under 21 has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Girls Under 21?
- Girls Under 21 is a Drama, Adventure, Crime film.
- Where was Girls Under 21 produced?
- Girls Under 21 was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Girls Under 21?
- The themes of Girls Under 21 include: Broken Homes and Juvenile Delinquency.