Assassin of Youth (1938)
MARIHUANA - a Puff - a Party - a Tragedy!
A high-school girl gets involved with a ring of teenage marijuana smokers and starts down the road to ruin. A reporter poses as a soda jerk to infiltrate the gang of teen dope fiends.
Director: Elmer Clifton
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: February 23, 1938
Cast
- Luana Walters - Joan Barry
- Arthur Gardner - Art Brighton
- Fay McKenzie - Linda Clayton
- Michael Owen - Jack Howard
- Dorothy Short - Marjorie 'Marge' Barry
- Earl Dwire - Henry 'Pop' Brady
- Fern Emmett - Henrietta Frisbee
- Henry Roquemore - Judge George Herbert
- Dorothy Vaughan - Mrs. Mary Barry
- Hudson Faucett - Otto
Screenplay
- Charles A. Browne (Screenplay)
- Elmer Clifton (Story)
- Elmer Clifton (Screenplay)
- Leo J. McCarthy (Story)
Cinematography: Edward Linden
Editing: Rose Loewinger
Production: BCM Roadshow Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Existential Dread and Questioning
Keywords
drug dealer, prostitute, insanity, blackmail, marijuana, reporter, soda jerk
More Films by Director: Elmer Clifton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Assassin of Youth about?
- A high-school girl gets involved with a ring of teenage marijuana smokers and starts down the road to ruin. A reporter poses as a soda jerk to infiltrate the gang of teen dope fiends.
- Who directed Assassin of Youth?
- Assassin of Youth was directed by Elmer Clifton.
- Who stars in Assassin of Youth?
- Assassin of Youth stars Luana Walters, Arthur Gardner, Fay McKenzie, Michael Owen, Dorothy Short, Earl Dwire.
- How long is Assassin of Youth?
- Assassin of Youth has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Assassin of Youth?
- Assassin of Youth is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Assassin of Youth produced?
- Assassin of Youth was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Assassin of Youth?
- The themes of Assassin of Youth include: Existential Dread and Questioning.