A court case ensues when a 47-year old man is caught with a 15-year old girl, and he claims he never knew she was so young.A court case ensues when a 47-year old man is caught with a 15-year old girl, and he claims he never knew she was so young.A court case ensues when a 47-year old man is caught with a 15-year old girl, and he claims he never knew she was so young.
Michael Bell
- Bit Part
- (uncredited)
Robert Desmond
- 1st Sailor
- (uncredited)
Bee Duffell
- Society Matron
- (uncredited)
Nicholas Evans
- Bit Part
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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- TriviaJess Conrad's voice was dubbed.
- GoofsThe dialogue is written by British screenwriters but set in Brooklyn, USA. At one point there is reference to a "gramophone". If this was set in America in the 1950s it would more likely to be referred to as a phonograph.
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Other than the presence of pop star Jess Conrad in the cast, there's no real way to tell that TOO YOUNG TO LOVE is a British film as it gets the American authenticity spot on. It's an above-average addition to the wave of 'sensation' films that had been going since the 1930s and which enjoyed a resurgence in popularity during the 1950s. The format of TOO YOUNG TO LOVE is a courtroom drama, with a middle aged bloke on trial for having underage sex with a 15 year old girl.
As you can guess from that description, TOO YOUNG TO LOVE must have been incredibly controversial for its time. Dialogue within the production is explicit and the situations alluded to are distinctly adult in tone (for example, when one character is described as having "laid a sailor"). It's also a well made little movie, with strong direction and performances, and one which seeks to get to the meat of its subject matter rather than shying away from anything too unsavoury. I thought it was a real surprise, and it's a film I'd recommend to those interested in exploring the genre as a product ahead of its time.
As you can guess from that description, TOO YOUNG TO LOVE must have been incredibly controversial for its time. Dialogue within the production is explicit and the situations alluded to are distinctly adult in tone (for example, when one character is described as having "laid a sailor"). It's also a well made little movie, with strong direction and performances, and one which seeks to get to the meat of its subject matter rather than shying away from anything too unsavoury. I thought it was a real surprise, and it's a film I'd recommend to those interested in exploring the genre as a product ahead of its time.
- Leofwine_draca
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- För ung att älska
- Filming locations
- National Studios, Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(studio: made at National Studios, Boreham Wood, Herts.)
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- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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