Poster of Youth Takes a Fling

Youth Takes a Fling

Plot: McCrea plays Joe Meadows, whose only ambition as a Kansas farm boy was a life at sea. He moves to New York to try to get a job as a sailor, finds it more difficult than he thought, and meets Helen Brown, who falls for him and uses her feminine wiles to try to prevent him leaving
Release Date: Thursday, September 22 1938
86 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joel McCreaJoel McCrea. Joel McCrea was 32 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Joe Meadows'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 05 1905 –
Died: Sat, Oct 20 1990
Portrait of Andrea LeedsAndrea Leeds. Andrea Leeds was 24 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Helen Brown'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1914 –
Died: Mon, May 21 1984
Portrait of Frank JenksFrank Jenks. Frank Jenks was 35 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Frank Munson'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1902 –
Died: Sun, May 13 1962
Portrait of Dorothea KentDorothea Kent. Dorothea Kent was 22 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Jean'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 06 1916 –
Died: Mon, Dec 10 1990
Portrait of Isabel JeansIsabel Jeans. Isabel Jeans was 47 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Mrs. Merrivale'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1891 –
Died: Wed, Sep 04 1985
Portrait of Virginia GreyVirginia Grey. Virginia Grey was 21 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Madge'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 22 1917 –
Died: Sat, Jul 31 2004
Portrait of Grant MitchellGrant Mitchell. Grant Mitchell was 64 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Duke'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1874 –
Died: Wed, May 01 1957
Portrait of Henry MollisonHenry Mollison. Henry Mollison was 33 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Dunham'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 1985
Portrait of Brandon TynanBrandon Tynan. Brandon Tynan was 62 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Tad'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 11 1876 –
Died: Sun, Mar 19 1967
Portrait of Oscar O'SheaOscar O'Shea. Oscar O'Shea was 56 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Captain Walters'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 07 1881 –
Died: Wed, Apr 06 1960
Portrait of Granville BatesGranville Bates. Granville Bates was 56 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Mr. Judd'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1882 –
Died: Mon, Jul 08 1940
Portrait of Roger DavisRoger Davis. Roger Davis was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Floorwalker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marion MartinMarion Martin. Marion Martin was 30 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Girl on Beach'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1908 –
Died: Tue, Aug 13 1985
Portrait of Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten. Olaf Hytten was 50 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Dunham's Butler'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1888 –
Died: Fri, Mar 11 1955
Portrait of Willie BestWillie Best. Willie Best was 25 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'George'.
Birthday: Tue, May 27 1913 –
Died: Tue, Nov 27 1962
Portrait of Catherine ProctorCatherine Proctor. Catherine Proctor was 58 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Mrs. Aspitt'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 11 1879 –
Died: Sun, Jul 01 1984
Portrait of Yvonne BoisseauYvonne Boisseau. Yvonne Boisseau was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Miss Beaton'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur HousmanArthur Housman. Arthur Housman was 48 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'First Communist'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 08 1889 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1942
Portrait of John SheehanJohn Sheehan. John Sheehan was 52 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Second Communist'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 22 1885 –
Died: Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Chester CluteChester Clute. Chester Clute was 47 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Salesman'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 18 1891 –
Died: Mon, Apr 02 1956
Portrait of Wade BotelerWade Boteler. Wade Boteler was 49 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Tugboat Captain'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1888 –
Died: Fri, May 07 1943
Portrait of Tom DuganTom Dugan. Tom Dugan was 49 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Bum'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1889 –
Died: Mon, Mar 07 1955
Portrait of Eddie AcuffEddie Acuff. Eddie Acuff was 30 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Bum'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, Dec 17 1956
Portrait of Pat WestPat West. Pat West was 50 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Watchman'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1944
Portrait of Edwin AugustEdwin August. Edwin August was 54 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Railroad Conductor'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 10 1883 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 1964
Portrait of Joyce BryantJoyce Bryant. Joyce Bryant was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick CopelandNick Copeland. Nick Copeland was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neal DoddNeal Dodd. Neal Dodd was 59 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Minister'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 06 1879 –
Died: Thu, May 26 1966
Portrait of Edward EarleEdward Earle. Edward Earle was 56 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Businessman'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Dec 15 1972
Portrait of Mary FieldMary Field. Mary Field was 29 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Maid'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Jennifer GrayJennifer Gray. Jennifer Gray was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Evie Wynn JohnsonEvie Wynn Johnson. Evie Wynn Johnson was 24 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Fri, May 08 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jul 19 2004
Portrait of Marjorie KaneMarjorie Kane. Marjorie Kane was 29 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 28 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jan 08 1992
Portrait of Helen LyndHelen Lynd. Helen Lynd was 36 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Girl'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1902 –
Died: Wed, Apr 01 1992
Portrait of Kathryn MarloweKathryn Marlowe. Kathryn Marlowe was 24 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Mon, May 25 1914 –
Died: Sat, Jan 02 2010
Portrait of George Offerman, Jr.George Offerman, Jr.. George Offerman, Jr. was 21 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Slim'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 14 1917 –
Died: Mon, Jan 14 1963
Portrait of Marion PierceMarion Pierce. Marion Pierce was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward RyanEdward Ryan. Edward Ryan was 15 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Boy'.
Birthday: Fri, May 25 1923 –
Died: Sun, Dec 13 1998
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles Sullivan. Charles Sullivan was 39 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Sailor'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully. Frank Sully was 30 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Jim'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Died: Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 44 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Businessman'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Beryl WallaceBeryl Wallace. Beryl Wallace was 25 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 29 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jun 17 1948
Portrait of Solly WardSolly Ward. Solly Ward was 47 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Minor Role'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1890 –
Died: Sun, May 17 1942
Portrait of Anne WigtonAnne Wigton. Anne Wigton was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Switchboard Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Archie MayoArchie Mayo. Archie Mayo was 47 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1891 –
Died: Wed, Dec 04 1968
Portrait of Myles ConnollyMyles Connolly. Myles Connolly was 40 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 07 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 15 1964
Portrait of Joe PasternakJoe Pasternak. Joe Pasternak was 37 in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 19 1901 –
Died: Fri, Sep 13 1991
Portrait of Eliot GibbonsEliot Gibbons. Eliot Gibbons was >> in Youth Takes a Fling as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday