Youth Aflame
1944One 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.
Acted in
Joy Reese
as Katy White
Warren Burr
as Frank Monahan
Kay Morley
as Laura White
Michael Owen
as Al Simpson
Rod Rogers
as Lester
Edwin Brian
as Harry Ketchall
Julie Duncan
as Peggy Baker
Sheila Roberts
as Jitterbugger
Ed Cassidy
as Mr. White (as Edward Cassidy)
Mary Arden
as Amy Clark - Juvenile Officer
Duke Johnson
as Tom - Nightclub Manager
Johnny Duncan
as Jitterbugger
Lindsay Bourquin
as Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)
Laverne Thompson
as Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)
Betty Phares
as Nightclub Act (as Lindsay) (as Laverne and Betty)
