MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Down 11,171 this week

Girls Under 21 (1940)

APPROVED 64 min  -  Adventure | Crime | Drama  -   15 November 1940 (USA)
5.0
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 5.0/10 from 5 users  
Reviews: write review

Francis Ryan, living high-and-free-wheeling life as the wife of gangster "Smiley" Ryan, spends some time behind bars as a result of her husband's activities... See full summary »

Director:

Max Nosseck

Writers:

Jay Dratler (original screenplay), Fanya Foss (original screenplay)
 Loading+Watchlist

Connect with IMDb


Pre-Order the Kindle Fire
Edit

Cast

Credited cast:
Bruce Cabot ...
Smiley Ryan
Rochelle Hudson Rochelle Hudson ...
Frances White Ryan
Paul Kelly Paul Kelly ...
Johnny Cane
Tina Thayer Tina Thayer ...
Jennie White
Roberta Smith Roberta Smith ...
Sloppy Krupnik
Lois Verner Lois Verner ...
Fatso Cheruzzi
Beryl Vaughan Beryl Vaughan ...
Marge Dolan
Joanne Tree Joanne Tree ...
Gertie Dolan
Debbie Ellis Debbie Ellis ...
Tessa Mangione
William Edmunds William Edmunds ...
Tony Mangione
John Dilson John Dilson ...
Albert Carter, School Principal
John Tyrrell John Tyrrell ...
Rusty
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gisela Werbisek Gisela Werbisek ...
Mrs. Krupnik (as Gisela Werbesik)
Edit

Storyline

Francis Ryan, living high-and-free-wheeling life as the wife of gangster "Smiley" Ryan, spends some time behind bars as a result of her husband's activities, and, when she gets out, realizes she has been a bad example for her kid-sister, Jennie White, and five of her friends. With the aid of her old boyfriend, she manages to divert them from their juvenile-delinquent path leading to disaster for each. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Taglines:

SURE WE'RE HEADED FOR REFORM SCHOOL, BUT ANYTHING'S BETTER THAN OUR DIRTY "DEAD END" STREET! (original poster - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Crime | Drama | Romance

Edit

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Company Credits

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
See full technical specs »