Young and Beautiful (film)

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Young and Beautiful
Young and Beautiful 1934 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Joseph Santley
Written byJoseph Santley (adaptation)
Milton Crims (adaptation)
Dore Schary (dialogue)
Colbert Clark (add. dialogue)
Al Martin (add. dialogue)
Screenplay byDore Schary
Story byJoseph Santley
Milton Crims
Produced by Nat Levine
Starring William Haines
Judith Allen
Joseph Cawthorn
Music by Arthur Kay (uncredited)
Production
company
Release date
  • September 17, 1934 (1934-09-17)
Running time
63 or 68 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

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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

The Wampus Baby Stars:

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References

  1. 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.