The Youngest Profession (1943)
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- 1h 22min
- Comedy, Romance
- 13 Nov 1943 (Mexico)
- Movie
Joan Lyons and her friend Patricia Drew are autograph hounds spending most of their day bumping into, and having tea, with the likes of Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Based on misinformation from a meddling old-maid governess, Miss...
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| Virginia Weidler | ... |
Joan Lyons
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| Edward Arnold | ... |
Burton V. Lyons
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| John Carroll | ... |
Dr. Hercules
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| Ann Ayars | ... |
Susan Thayer
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| Marta Linden | ... |
Edith Lyons
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| Dick Simmons | ... |
Douglas Sutton
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| Agnes Moorehead | ... |
Miss Featherstone
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| Jean Porter | ... |
Patricia Drew
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| Raymond Roe | ... |
Schuyler
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| Dorothy Morris | ... |
Secretary
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| Scotty Beckett | ... |
Junior Lyons
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| Marcia Mae Jones | ... |
Vera Bailey
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| Sara Haden | ... |
Sister Lassie
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| Beverly Tyler | ... |
Thyra Winter
(as Beverly Jean Saul)
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| Marjorie Gateson | ... |
Mrs. Drew
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| Thurston Hall | ... |
Mr. Drew
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Jessica Grayson | ... |
Lilybud
(as Jessie Grayson)
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| Lana Turner | ... |
Lana Turner
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| Greer Garson | ... |
Greer Garson
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| Walter Pidgeon | ... |
Walter Pidgeon
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| Robert Taylor | ... |
Robert Taylor
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| William Powell | ... |
William Powell
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Randa Allen | ... |
Randa (uncredited)
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Polly Bailey | ... |
Governess (uncredited)
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| Harry Barris | ... |
Man Watching Mr. Hercules' Show (uncredited)
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Vangie Beilby | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Governess (uncredited)
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Beverly Boyd | ... |
Beverly (uncredited)
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| Edward Buzzell | ... |
Man in Theatre (uncredited)
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| Leonard Carey | ... |
Walter Pidgeon's Valet (uncredited)
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| Ruth Cherrington | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Christy | ... |
Sally (uncredited)
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Shirley Coates | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Ann Codee | ... |
Tress - Greer Garson's Maid (uncredited)
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| Mark Daniels | ... |
Les Peterson (uncredited)
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Cliff Danielson | ... |
Man (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| Hazel Dawn Jr. | ... |
Hazel (uncredited)
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Leigh De Lacey | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Hazel Dohlman | ... |
Governess (uncredited)
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| Roland Dupree | ... |
Mail Room Boy with Fan Mail for Lana Turner (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Gossip (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| Mahlon Hamilton | ... |
Man at Dance (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Man at Dance (uncredited)
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Jane Isbell | ... |
Jane (uncredited)
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Alice Keating | ... |
Governess (uncredited)
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| Nora Lane | ... |
Hilda (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Gloria Mackey | ... |
Gloria (uncredited)
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Ann MacLean | ... |
Ann (uncredited)
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| Mary McCarty | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Claire McDowell | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Sandra Morgan | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| David Newell | ... |
Extra on Dance Floor (uncredited)
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George Noisom | ... |
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
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| Aileen Pringle | ... |
Miss Farwood (uncredited)
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Patricia Roe | ... |
Polly (uncredited)
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Salvation Army Derelict (uncredited)
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Violet Seton | ... |
Governess (uncredited)
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Bob Stebbins | ... |
Richard (uncredited)
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| William Tannen | ... |
Mr. Clark - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Gloria Tucker | ... |
Gladys (uncredited)
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Mary Vallee | ... |
Mary (uncredited)
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Herberta Williams | ... |
Hortense (uncredited)
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Robert Winkler | ... |
Mail Room Boy Sorting Letters (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Edward Buzzell | ||
Written by
| George Oppenheimer | ... | (screen play by) & |
| Charles Lederer | ... | (screen play by) and |
| Leonard Spigelgass | ... | (screen play by) |
| Lillian Day | ... | (based upon the book by) |
| Jan Fortune | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Harry Rapf | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| B.F. Zeidman | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| David Snell | ||
Cinematography by
| Charles Lawton Jr. | ... | director of photography (as Charles Lawton) |
Editing by
| Ralph E. Winters | ... | (as Ralph Winters) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup supervisor (uncredited) |
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Keith Weeks | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julian Silberstein | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Edward C. Carfagno | ... | associate art director (as Edward Carfagno) |
| Helen Conway | ... | associate set decorator |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Wilhelm W. Brockway | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Irene | ... | costume supervisor |
| Howard Shoup | ... | associate costume supervisor (as Shoup) |
| Sam Kress | ... | costume department head (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Wally Heglin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Lillian Burns | ... | drama coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (United States) (theatrical) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1943) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1944) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1945) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 9065)
- Western Electric (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Joan Lyons and her friend Patricia Drew are autograph hounds spending most of their day bumping into, and having tea, with the likes of Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. Based on misinformation from a meddling old-maid governess, Miss Featherstone, Joan also devotes some time to working on the no-problem marriage of her parents to the extent of hiring Dr. Hercules, the strong man from a side show to pay attention to her mother in order to make her father jealous, despite the good advice received from Walter Pidgeon.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | The inside story of Hollywood's greatest personalities-and you-their fans! It's different! It's Fun! (Print Ad- Vancouver Sun, ((Vancouver, BC)) 17 July 1943) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $446,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was a success at the box office, earning MGM a profit of $583,000 ($8.5M in 2017) according to studio records. See more » |
| Goofs | The Lone Ranger's cry on the radio is heard in this picture as "Hi-Ho, Silver", rather than "Hi-Yo, Silver". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Crossroads (1942). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You Are My Lucky Star See more » |
| Quotes |
Patricia Drew:
Joan, mother's waiting dinner. Joan Lyons: What's more important? Walter Pidgeon or liver and onions? See more » |