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Young America

1942-02-06 · 73 min · ★ 9.0

Adventure · Drama

Young America is a 1942 American drama film directed by Louis King and written by Samuel G. Engel. The film stars Jane Withers, Jane Darwell, Lynne Roberts, Robert Cornell, William Tracy and Roman Bohnen. The film was released on February 6, 1942, by 20th Century Fox.

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Directors
Louis King
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jane WithersJane WithersJane Campbell
Jane DarwellJane DarwellGrandmother Nora Campbell
Lynne RobertsLynne RobertsElizabeth Barnes
Robert CornellRobert CornellJonathan Blake
William TracyWilliam TracyEarl Tucker, alias Ivan Leslie
Roman BohnenRoman BohnenMr. Barnes
Irving BaconIrving BaconBart Munson
Ben CarterBen CarterAbraham
Louise BeaversLouise BeaversPansy
Darryl HickmanDarryl HickmanDavid Engstrom
Sally HarperSusie Clark
Carmencita JohnsonCarmencita JohnsonHazel, Jane's Sister
Daphne OgdenEllen
Charles ArntCharles ArntPrincipal Rice
Myra MarshTeacher
Hamilton MacFaddenJim Benson

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