Young and Innocent (1937)

Young and Innocent (1937)

„Young and Innocent“ is a 1937 mystery, crime, thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay by Charles Bennett, Edwin Greenwood, Anthony Armstrong, Alma Reville and Gerald Savory is based on the 1936 novel „ A Shilling for Candles“ by Josephine Tey.

Robert is on the run from a murder charge enlists a beautiful Erica who must put herself at risk for his cause.

Cast:

• Nova Pilbeam – Erica Burgoyne
• Derrick De Marney – Robert Tisdall
• Percy Marmont – Col. Burgoyne
• Edward Rigby – Old Will
• Mary Clare – Erica’s Aunt
• John Longden – Det. Insp. Kent
• George Curzon – Guy
• Basil Radford – Erica’s Uncle
• Pamela Carme – Christine Clay
• George Merritt – Det. Sgt. Miller
• J.H. Roberts – Mr. Briggs
• Jerry Verno – Lorry Driver
• H.F. Maltby – Police Sergeant
• John Miller – Police Constable
• Frank Atkinson – Petrol Pump Attendant
• Clive Baxter – Burgoyne Boy
• Pamela Bevan – Little Girl at Party
• Ernest Borrow – Policeman Outside Courtroom
• Albert Chevalier – Minor Role
• Syd Crossley – Policeman
• William Fazan – Minor Role
• Gerry Fitzgerald – Orchestra Vocalist
• Pat Fitzpatrick – Harold
• Richard George – Policeman
• Alfred Hitchcock – Photographer Outside Courthouse
• Mike Johnson – Tramp at Tom’s Hat Cafe
• Anna Konstam – Elsie
• Fred O’Donovan – Minor Role
• Frederick Piper – Minor Role
• Philip Ray – Butler
• Ian Selby – Man in Grand Hotel
• Bill Shine – Manager of Tom’s Hat Cafe
• Peggy Simpson – Alice
• George Spence – Tramp in Cafe
• Torin Thatcher – Nobby’s Lodging House Caretaker
• Peter Thompson – Erica Burgoyne’s Bespectacled Brother
• Beatrice Varley – Accused Man’s Wife in First Court Case
• Jack Vyvyan – Police Constable at Grand Hotel
• Humberston Wright – Minor Role

„Jung und unschuldig“ (Young and Innocent) ist ein Krimi und Thriller von Alfred Hitchcock aus dem Jahr 1937. Das Drehbuch von Charles Bennett, Edwin Greenwood, Anthony Armstrong, Alma Reville und Gerald Savory basiert auf dem 1936 erschienenen Roman „A Shilling for Candles“ von Josephine Tey.

Robert ist auf der Flucht vor einer Mordanklage und heuert die schöne Erica an, die sich für seine Sache in Gefahr begibt.