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  • The Truth About Youth (1930)
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    69 min | Drama, Romance
The Truth About Youth (1930)
Passed
69 min | Drama, Romance

Richard Carewe has raised his deceased friend's son from childhood with the help of his housekeeper and her beautiful daughter Phyllis. He arranges a marriage between the lad and Phyllis, but the rascal impulsively marries a notorious ...See moreRichard Carewe has raised his deceased friend's son from childhood with the help of his housekeeper and her beautiful daughter Phyllis. He arranges a marriage between the lad and Phyllis, but the rascal impulsively marries a notorious nightclub singer known as "The Firefly." The femme fatale dumps the boy when she discovers that he has no money, but by then Phyllis realizes that she is in love with Richard, not his foolish ward. Written by Anonymous See less
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Writers
H.V. Esmond (based on: "When We Were Twenty-One" by) (as Henry V. Esmond) | B. Harrison Orkow (adaptation & additional dialogue)
Cinematographer
Arthur C. Miller (photographed by) (as Art Miller)
Editor
Fredrick Y. Smith (edited by)
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Release date
Nov 3, 1930 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Loretta Young
Phyllis Ericson Phyllis Ericson   See fewer
Conway Tearle
Richard Carewe Richard Carewe   See fewer
David Manners
Richard Dane 'The Imp' Richard Dane 'The Imp'   See fewer
Myrna Loy
Kara aka The Firefly Kara aka The Firefly   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Colonel Graham Colonel Graham   See fewer
Myrtle Stedman
Mrs. Ericson Mrs. Ericson   See fewer
Harry Stubbs
Horace Palmer 'Waddles' Horace Palmer 'Waddles'   See fewer
William Bailey
Jim - Kara's Boyfriend (uncredited) Jim - Kara's Boyfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph E. Bernard
Headwaiter (uncredited) Headwaiter (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Yola d'Avril
Babette - Kara's Maid (uncredited) Babette - Kara's Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Eaton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Elliott
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Hallor
Hal - Dane's Pal (uncredited) Hal - Dane's Pal (uncredited)   See fewer
William Irving
Jim Greene (uncredited) Jim Greene (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Mathews
Cherry - Blonde Party Girl (uncredited) Cherry - Blonde Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Savitsky
Man at Wedding License Bureau (uncredited) Man at Wedding License Bureau (uncredited)   See fewer
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