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Youth Aflame (1944)

One of several WW II-era "juvenile delinquent" dramas, Youth Aflame was filmed two years before its 1945 release, and frankly looks much older. It's the old saw about two sisters, one good, one bad. The nice sister (Kay Morley) tries to steer the nasty one (Joy Reece) towards the straight and narrow path, but it's no use. Only when it's too late does the erring sister learn the horrible price of fast driving, hard drinking and uninhibited sex. And it's ALL HER PARENTS' FAULT!!!! Youth Aflame was reissued in 1959 as Hoodlum Girls, during Hollywood's next J.D.-movie cycle.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Joy ReeseJoy ReeseKaty White
  • Photo of Warren BurrWarren BurrFrank Monahan
  • Photo of Kay MorleyKay MorleyLaura White
  • Photo of Michael OwenMichael OwenAl Simpson
  • Photo of Rod RogersRod RogersLester
  • Photo of Edwin BrianEdwin BrianHarry Ketchall
  • Photo of Julie DuncanJulie DuncanPeggy Baker
  • Photo of Sheila RobertsSheila RobertsJitterbugger
  • Photo of Ed CassidyEd CassidyMr. White
  • Photo of Mary ArdenMary ArdenAmy Clark

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