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The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart

Charming to meet, but expensive to know!

19386.51h 30m

Overview

A family of confidence tricksters sets their sights on a very rich, very lonely old lady named Miss Fortune.

Directed by Richard Wallace
Written by Charles Bennett, Paul Osborn, I.A.R. Wylie
Produced by David O. Selznick
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Top Cast

Janet Gaynor

Janet Gaynor

George-Anne Carleton

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

Richard Carleton

Roland Young

Roland Young

Col. Anthony 'Sahib' Carleton

Billie Burke

Billie Burke

Marmy Carleton

Minnie Dupree

Minnie Dupree

Ellen Fortune

Paulette Goddard

Paulette Goddard

Leslie Saunders

Richard Carlson

Richard Carlson

Duncan Macrae

Henry Stephenson

Henry Stephenson

Felix Anstruther

Lawrence Grant

Lawrence Grant

Mr. Hutchins

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Inspector

Themes & Keywords

london, englandsports carfiancéredemptionbusiness womanpuppylovetrain crashcar salesmanlast will and testamentmansionconscienceold ladygrifterrivierahouse guestemploymenttrain tripfortune huntersmoochergenerosityspongers

About The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart is a comedy film released in 1938 exploring themes of london, england, sports car, fiancé, redemption, business woman, puppy. Directed by Richard Wallace, it stars Janet Gaynor, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Roland Young. A family of confidence tricksters sets their sights on a very rich, very lonely old lady named Miss Fortune.

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