Young People (1940)

Shirley's last film on her 20th Century Fox contract (aged 12). Her parents (Oakie, Greenwood) decide to retire from show biz so she can have a normal life. They are unwelcome in the small ... See full summary »

Director:

Allan Dwan

Writers:

Edwin Blum (screen play), Don Ettlinger (screen play),

Stars:

Shirley Temple, Jack Oakie, Charlotte Greenwood

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shirley Temple	...	Wendy
Jack Oakie	...	Joe Ballantine
Charlotte Greenwood	...	Kit Ballantine
Arleen Whelan	...	Judith
George Montgomery	...	Mike Shea
Kathleen Howard	...	Hester Appleby
Minor Watson	...	Dakin
Frank Swann	...	Fred Willard
Frank Sully	...	Jeb
Mae Marsh	...	Maria Liggett
Sarah Edwards	...	Mrs. Stinchfield
Irving Bacon	...	Otis
Charles Halton	...	Moderator
Arthur Aylesworth	...	Doorman
Olin Howland	...	Station Master

Storyline

Shirley's last film on her 20th Century Fox contract (aged 12). Her parents (Oakie, Greenwood) decide to retire from show biz so she can have a normal life. They are unwelcome in the small town until a storm lets the family show their stuff. Clips from earlier films fill in Shirley's background.

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Plot Keywords:

storm | small town | new home | train station | musical number | 

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Taglines:

FUN and songs! Fun AND songs! Fun and SONGS! ...DANCES TOO!

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 August 1940 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gente Nova

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The beach guests in the "Waikiki" number suddenly change faces as the new footage gives way to the old.

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Connections

Features Curly Top (1935)

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Soundtracks

"Flow Gently, Sweet Afton"
(uncredited)
Traditional
Sung by a children's chorus

User Reviews

great fun for Charlottle Greenwood fans

This movie has touched me with it's warmth and charm from the time I saw it as a teenager. I feel in love with Charlotte Greenwood and have been a fan of hers ever since. Her delivery was only matched by Eve Arden and what a pity we never had the two of them together. What a delight to see elegant Miss Greenwood cut loose and let her dancing legs fly. There has been none like her. For fans of Shirley Temple this was an opportunity to see her as she was about to enter the teen years. Too bad her last film at Fox was not a big success. "Young People" had some great old clips of Shirley in her earlier film roles and made for a proper tribute to her talent and poise as a young lady. Miss Greenwood and Jack Oakie play off of Shirley with perfection and make for the perfect vaudeville family trying to find a new life and real home.