Youth Aflame

One of several WW II-era "juvenile delinquent" dramas, Youth Aflame was filmed two years before its 1945 release, and frankly looks much older. It's the old saw about two sisters, one good, one bad. The nice sister (Kay Morley) tries to steer the nasty one (Joy Reece) towards the straight and narrow path, but it's no use. Only when it's too late does the erring sister learn the horrible price of fast driving, hard drinking and uninhibited sex. And it's ALL HER PARENTS' FAULT!!!! Youth Aflame was reissued in 1959 as Hoodlum Girls, during Hollywood's next J.D.-movie cycle.

Cast

Joy Reese

Played Katy White
Warren Burr

Played Frank Monahan
Kay Morley

Played Laura White
Michael Owen

Played Al Simpson
Rod Rogers

Played Lester
Edwin Brian

Played Harry Ketchall
Julie Duncan

Played Peggy Baker
Sheila Roberts

Played Jitterbugger
Ed Cassidy

Played Mr. White
Mary Arden

Played Amy Clark
Duke Johnson

Played Tom
Johnny Duncan

Played Jitterbugger
Lindsay Bourquin

Played Nightclub Act
Laverne Thompson

Played Nightclub Act
Betty Phares

Played Nightclub Act

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