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DRAMA . 1932 . 1h 10m . 5.0/10

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Mrs. Doray sits with a Juvenile Court Judge to learn more about problem children and what to do about them. One of the cases involves 13 year old Arthur, "the worst kid in town", who moves cars away from fiire-plugs without the knowledge of the owners. The judge gives Arthur and friend Nutty another chance. However they run into further trouble when they break into Mr. Doray's drugstore to get medicine for Nutty's grandmother. Mr. Doray is not sympathetic and completely against his wife's plan to become Arthur's guardian. More incidents occur with Mr. Doray quick to judge prior to getting all of the facts. Mrs. Doray must choose between her marriage and Arthur.

Starring Spencer Tracy, Doris Kenyon, Ralph Bellamy
5.0/10
Rating
1h 10m
Runtime
1932
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Mrs. Doray sits with a Juvenile Court Judge to learn more about problem children and what to do about them. One of the cases involves 13 year old Arthur, "the worst kid in town", who moves cars away from fiire-plugs without the knowledge of the owners. The judge gives Arthur and friend Nutty another chance. However they run into further trouble when they break into Mr. Doray's drugstore to get medicine for Nutty's grandmother. Mr. Doray is not sympathetic and completely against his wife's plan to become Arthur's guardian. More incidents occur with Mr. Doray quick to judge prior to getting all of the facts. Mrs. Doray must choose between her marriage and Arthur.

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Cast
Spencer Tracy stars as Jack Doray in Young America.
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Year context
Young America was released 94 years ago in 1932.
Overview
Mrs. Doray sits with a Juvenile Court Judge to learn more about problem children and what to do about them. One of the cases involves 13 year old Arthur, "th...
Young America is a Drama, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (5 votes)

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What is Young America about?
Mrs. Doray sits with a Juvenile Court Judge to learn more about problem children and what to do about them. One of the cases involves 13 year old Arthur, "the worst kid in town", who moves cars away from fiire-plugs without the knowledge of the owners. The judge gives Arthur and friend Nutty another chance. However they run into further trouble when they break into Mr. Doray's drugstore to get medicine for Nutty's grandmother. Mr. Doray is not sympathetic and completely against his wife's plan to become Arthur's guardian. More incidents occur with Mr. Doray quick to judge prior to getting all of the facts. Mrs. Doray must choose between her marriage and Arthur.
How long is Young America?
Young America has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in Young America?
The cast of Young America includes Spencer Tracy, Doris Kenyon, Ralph Bellamy, Tommy Conlon, Beryl Mercer.
What is the rating of Young America?
Young America has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Drama Crime
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