Too Young to Kiss

19511951
PassedPassed
1h 31min

June Allyson and Van Johnson in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

Eric Wainwright (Van Johnson), a busy impresario, is besieged by hordes of wannabe concert stars, eager for their big break. One of them is Cynthia Potter (June Allyson), a talented pianist.... Read allEric Wainwright (Van Johnson), a busy impresario, is besieged by hordes of wannabe concert stars, eager for their big break. One of them is Cynthia Potter (June Allyson), a talented pianist... but she can't get in to see him. When she learns that Wainwright is auditioning young m... Read allEric Wainwright (Van Johnson), a busy impresario, is besieged by hordes of wannabe concert stars, eager for their big break. One of them is Cynthia Potter (June Allyson), a talented pianist... but she can't get in to see him. When she learns that Wainwright is auditioning young musicians for a children's concert tour, Cynthia dons braces and bobby sox and passes herse... Read all

Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
Writers
- Frances Goodrich(screenplay)
- Albert Hackett(screenplay)
- Everett Freeman(story)
Stars

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

June Allyson, Van Johnson, and Hans Conried in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

June Allyson and Hans Conried in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

June Allyson and Hans Conried in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

June Allyson and Van Johnson in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

June Allyson, Van Johnson, and Gig Young in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

June Allyson, Van Johnson, and Rita Corday in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

June Allyson in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

June Allyson and Van Johnson in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

June Allyson and Van Johnson in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

June Allyson and Van Johnson in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

June Allyson and Van Johnson in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

Director
- Robert Z. Leonard
Writers
- Frances Goodrich(screenplay)
- Albert Hackett(screenplay)
- Everett Freeman(story)
All cast & crew
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Eric Wainwright (Van Johnson), a busy impresario, is besieged by hordes of wannabe concert stars, eager for their big break. One of them is Cynthia Potter (June Allyson), a talented pianist... but she can't get in to see him. When she learns that Wainwright is auditioning young musicians for a children's concert tour, Cynthia dons braces and bobby sox and passes herself off as a child prodigy. —Dan Navarro <daneldorado@yahoo.com>

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Taglines
- Too Funny to miss! (original print ad)
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
Certificate
- Passed
Parents guide

Trivia
Fifth of six movies that paired June Allyson and Van Johnson, (although "Till the Clouds Roll By" was an ensemble cast).

Goofs
About one hour and fifteen minutes into the film, Cynthia escapes Eric's apartment and meets up with John, after he mentions there is nothing stopping their marriage and they embrace, a shadow of the boom microphone appears on the wall above and behind John's head.

Soundtracks
Revolutionary Etude
Music by Frédéric Chopin

Top review

5/10

For June Allyson fans

June Allyson's acting is really good in this film, I think its one of her best performances. Van Johnson gives a good performance but seems a bit uncomfortable in the role. Gig Young delivers his usual effortless and somewhat detached performance in a thankless supporting role.

My problem is that this story and whole film are contrived, being nonsense about a child pianist who is or is not a child, with one awkward set up after another revolving around this one idea. Its a deliberately contrived movie for its star. The whole idea is misguided as an overall movie, but ironically serves its one and only purpose- to be a starring vehicle for June Allyson and showcase her acting talents and charm.

This is a star who gives a fine performance, and this is a starring role custom written for her. It seems like she is in every scene, and she might be. So if you like June Allyson, you will like "Too Young to Kiss", if you don't like her, you won't.

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Feb 18, 2016

Release date
- March 3, 1952 (Australia)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
Also known as
- All Too Young
Filming locations
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production company
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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Budget
- $1,400,000 (estimated)

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Runtime
- 1h 31min
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

June Allyson and Van Johnson in Too Young to Kiss (1951)

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