Girls Under 21 (1940)
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- 1h 4min
- Adventure, Crime
- 15 Nov 1940 (USA)
- Movie
Frances 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,...
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Cast
| Bruce Cabot | ... |
Smiley Ryan
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| Rochelle Hudson | ... |
Frances White Ryan
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| Paul Kelly | ... |
Johnny Cane
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| Tina Thayer | ... |
Jennie White
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Roberta Smith | ... |
Sloppy Krupnik
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Lois Verner | ... |
Fatso Cheruzzi
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Beryl Vaughan | ... |
Marge Dolan
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Joanne Tree | ... |
Gertie Dolan
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Debbie Ellis | ... |
Tessa Mangione
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William Edmunds | ... |
Tony Mangione
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| John Dilson | ... |
Albert Carter, School Principal
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| John Tyrrell | ... |
Rusty
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| Gisela Werbisek | ... |
Mrs. Krupnik
(as Gisela Werbesik)
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| Sam Ash | ... |
(uncredited)
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Budd Fine | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Richard Fiske | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Jack Gardner | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Bud Geary | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Russell Huestis | ... |
Store Owner (uncredited)
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Judge Frank P. Wallace (uncredited)
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Wright Kramer | ... |
Mr. Johnson (uncredited)
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Eddie Lee | ... |
Chinese Waiter (uncredited)
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Al Mathews | ... |
Charlie (uncredited)
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George McKay | ... |
Eddie, News Stand Proprietor (uncredited)
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| James Millican | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
First Detective (uncredited)
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June Pickerell | ... |
Mrs. Dolan (uncredited)
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Ruth Robinson | ... |
Mrs. White (uncredited)
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Leila Romer | ... |
Mrs. Charuzzi (uncredited)
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| Blanche Rose | ... |
Mrs. McCarthy (uncredited)
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| Ralph Sanford | ... |
Second Detective (uncredited)
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| Ben Taggart | ... |
Police Chief (uncredited)
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Armand 'Curly' Wright | ... |
Peddler (uncredited)
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Frank Yaconelli | ... |
Mr. Papadakus (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Max Nosseck | ||
Written by
| Jay Dratler | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Fanya Foss | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Ralph Cohn | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Barney McGill | ||
Editing by
| Charles Nelson | ||
Music Department
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
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- Columbia Pictures (1940) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia Pictures Corporation)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1940) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1940) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1940) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures de Cuba (1940) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1941) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1959) (United States) (tv)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Frances 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 |
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| Taglines | SURE WE'RE HEADED FOR REFORM SCHOOL, BUT ANYTHING'S BETTER THAN OUR DIRTY "DEAD END" STREET! (original poster - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Lois Verner. See more » |