Mad Youth (1940)
Are Modern Mothers to be Blamed for the Wild Escapades of Their Sons & Daughters?
A rich society mother hires a male escort, but he falls for her daughter instead. The mother-daughter conflict forces the daughter to run off to stay with a friend who is enslaved by a prostitution ring.
Director: Melville Shyer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: May 5, 1940
Cast
- Mary Ainslee - Marian Morgan
- Betty Compson - Lucy Morgan
- Willy Castello - Count DeHoven
- Betty Atkinson - Helen Johnson
- Tommy Wonder - Harry
- Lorelei Readoux - Beth
- Margaret Fealy - Helen's Grandmother
- Donald Kerr - Taxi Driver
- Ray Hirsch - Jitter Bug
- Patti Lacey - Jitter Bug
Screenplay
Cinematography: Marcel Le Picard, Harvey Gould
Editing: Robert Jahns
Production: Willis Kent Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
parent child relationship, diary, gigolo
More Films by Director: Melville Shyer
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mad Youth about?
- A rich society mother hires a male escort, but he falls for her daughter instead. The mother-daughter conflict forces the daughter to run off to stay with a friend who is enslaved by a prostitution ring.
- Who directed Mad Youth?
- Mad Youth was directed by Melville Shyer.
- Who stars in Mad Youth?
- Mad Youth stars Mary Ainslee, Betty Compson, Willy Castello, Betty Atkinson, Tommy Wonder, Lorelei Readoux.
- How long is Mad Youth?
- Mad Youth has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Mad Youth?
- Mad Youth is a Drama film.
- Where was Mad Youth produced?
- Mad Youth was produced in United States of America.