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.
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Joy Reese
Katy White
Warren Burr
Frank Monahan
Kay Morley
Laura White
Michael Owen
Al Simpson
Rod Rogers
Lester
Edwin Brian
Harry Ketchall
Julie Duncan
Peggy Baker
Sheila Roberts
Jitterbugger
Ed Cassidy
Mr. White
Mary Arden
Amy Clark
Duke Johnson
Tom
Johnny Duncan
Jitterbugger
Lindsay Bourquin
Nightclub Act
Laverne Thompson
Nightclub Act
Betty Phares
Nightclub Act
