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Under Eighteen
Under Eighteen is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Marian Marsh, Anita Page, Regis Toomey and Warren William. It is based on the short story "Sky Life" by Frank Mitchell Dazey and Agnes Christine Johnston.
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| Directed by | Archie Mayo |
| Written by | Frank Mitchell Dazey (story) Agnes Christine Johnston (story) Charles Kenyon |
| Starring | Marian Marsh Anita Page Regis Toomey Warren William |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
A wealthy Broadway producer tries to take advantage of a poor young seamstress who needs money to help her sister divorce her worthless husband.
Cast edit
- Marian Marsh as Margie Evans
- Anita Page as Sophie
- Regis Toomey as Jimmie Slocum
- Warren William as Raymond Harding
- Norman Foster as Alf
- Joyce Compton as Sybil
- J. Farrell MacDonald as Pop Evans
- Claire Dodd as Babsy
- Paul Porcasi as François
- Maude Eburne as Mrs. McCarthy
- Murray Kinnell as Peterson
- Dorothy Appleby as Elsie
Reception edit
In his New York Times review, Mordaunt Hall described the film as "earnest, rather than intelligent."[1]
References edit
- ^ Hall, Mordaunt (December 26, 1931). "The Screen; ... Poor but Honest". The New York Times.
External links edit
- Under Eighteen at IMDb
- Under Eighteen at the TCM Movie Database