| Young and Beautiful | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Santley |
| Written by | Joseph Santley (adaptation) Milton Crims (adaptation) Dore Schary (dialogue) Colbert Clark (add. dialogue) Al Martin (add. dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Dore Schary |
| Story by | Joseph Santley Milton Crims |
| Produced by | Nat Levine |
| Starring |
William Haines Judith Allen Joseph Cawthorn |
| Music by | Arthur Kay (uncredited) |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 63 or 68 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Young and Beautiful is a 1934 American romantic comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and starring William Haines and Judith Allen. [1] The screenplay concerns a press agent who goes to great lengths to make his actress girlfriend a star, only to risk losing her in the process.
Plot
In Hollywood, press agent Robert Preston gets into trouble with his boss, Herman Cline, head of Superba Pictures, for neglecting his duties in order to publicize the 13 WAMPUS Baby Stars, June Dale in particular, at a banquet in their honor. However, he sweet talks Mrs. Cline and keeps his job. June shows up and faints, shaken by a failed abduction attempt. It turns out to be a publicity stunt concocted by Preston for his fiancée.
Cast
- William Haines as Robert Preston
- Judith Allen as June Dale
- Joseph Cawthorn as Herman Cline
- John Miljan as Gordon Douglas
- Ted Fio Rito as himself
- Al Shaw as Piano Mover (as Shaw and Lee)
- Sam Lee as Piano Mover (as Shaw and Lee)
- James Bush as Dick
- Vince Barnett as Sammy (as Vincent Barnett)
- Warren Hymer as The Champion
- Franklin Pangborn as Radio announcer
- James P. Burtis as Farrell
- Syd Saylor as Hansen
- Greta Meyer as Mrs. Cline
- Fred Kelsey as Hennessy
- Andre Beranger as Henry Briand
- Ray Mayer as Songwriter
The Wampus Baby Stars:
- Judith Arlen
- Betty Bryson
- Jean Carmen
- Dorothy Drake
- Jean Gale
- Hazel Hayes
- Ann Hovey
- Neoma Judge
- Lucille Lund
- Lu Anne Meredith
- Katherine Williams
References
- ^ Tuska, Jon (1999-10-15). The Vanishing Legion: A History of Mascot Pictures, 1927-1935. McFarland. pp. 108–115. ISBN 978-0-7864-0749-1.
External links
- Young and Beautiful at IMDb
- Young and Beautiful is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
- Young and Beautiful at the TCM Movie Database
- Young and Beautiful at AllMovie
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- 1934 films
- 1934 romantic comedy films
- American black-and-white films
- American romantic comedy films
- Films about actors
- Films about Hollywood, Los Angeles
- Films directed by Joseph Santley
- Mascot Pictures films
- Films produced by Nat Levine
- Fiction about publicity stunts
- 1930s American films
- Films scored by Arthur Kay
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