Too Young to Know

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Too Young to Know
Too Young to Know poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Frederick de Cordova
Screenplay byJo Pagano
Story by Harlan Ware
Produced by William Jacobs
Starring Joan Leslie
Robert Hutton
Dolores Moran
Harry Davenport
Rosemary DeCamp
Barbara Brown
Cinematography Carl E. Guthrie
Edited by Folmar Blangsted
Music by Heinz Roemheld
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • December 1, 1945 (1945-12-01)
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Too Young to Know is a 1945 American drama film directed by Frederick de Cordova, and written by Jo Pagano, and starring Joan Leslie, Robert Hutton, Dolores Moran, Harry Davenport, Rosemary DeCamp and Barbara Brown. It was released by Warner Bros. on December 1, 1945. [1] [2]

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Plot

Two newlyweds are separated for three years when the husband is called to fight in the war in the South Pacific. While there, he learns that his wife has left him and given away the son he never knew about. He quickly gets a pass and flies home, where a good-hearted judge helps the family reunite.

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References

  1. "Too Young to Know (1945) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  2. Sandra Brennan (2016). "Too-Young-to-Know - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2015-08-01.