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The Girl Was Young (1937)
Young and Innocent (original title)

UNRATED 80 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Thriller  -   17 February 1938 (USA)
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Man on the run from a murder charge enlists a beautiful stranger who must put herself at risk for his cause.

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers:

Josephine Tey (based on the novel entitled "A Shilling For Candles" by), Charles Bennett (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Nova Pilbeam Nova Pilbeam ...
Erica Burgoyne
Derrick De Marney Derrick De Marney ...
Robert Tisdall (as Derrick de Marney)
Percy Marmont Percy Marmont ...
Col. Burgoyne
Edward Rigby Edward Rigby ...
Old Will
Mary Clare Mary Clare ...
Erica's Aunt
John Longden John Longden ...
Det. Insp. Kent
George Curzon George Curzon ...
Guy
Basil Radford Basil Radford ...
Erica's Uncle
Pamela Carme Pamela Carme ...
Christine
George Merritt George Merritt ...
Det. Sgt. Miller
J.H. Roberts J.H. Roberts ...
Solicitor
Jerry Verno Jerry Verno ...
Lorry Driver
H.F. Maltby H.F. Maltby ...
Police Sergeant
John Miller John Miller ...
Police Constable
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Storyline

A film actress is murdered by her estranged husband who is jealous of all her young boyfriends. The next day, writer Robert Tisdall (who happens to be one such boyfriend) discovers her body on the beach. He runs to call the police, however, two witnesses think that he is the escaping murderer. Robert is arrested, but owing to a mix up at the courthouse, he escapes and goes on the run with a police constable's daughter Erica, determined to prove his innocence. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Police | Murder | Beach | Escape | Boy  | See more »

Taglines:

A romantic murder-mystery drama!

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Inocencia y juventud See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Cameo: [Alfred Hitchcock] outside the courthouse holding a camera as Derrick De Marney escapes. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: During the performance of the first song heard and seen at the Grand Hotel, the drummer's visible playing (tapping on the drum head) does not nearly match the percussion sounds (cymbal strikes, drum rolls, rim shots, etc.) on the soundtrack. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Husband: Christine!
Christine: Don't shout, I tell you! Don't shout!
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Connections

Featured in Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"May I Have the Next Romance With You"
(uncredited)
Written by Mack Gordon and Harry Revel See more »