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

as Katy White

Warren Burr

as Frank Monahan

Kay Morley

as Laura White

Michael Owen

as Al Simpson

Rod Rogers

as Lester

Edwin Brian

as Harry Ketchall

Julie Duncan

as Peggy Baker

Sheila Roberts

as Jitterbugger

Ed Cassidy

as Mr. White

Mary Arden

as Amy Clark

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