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Fighting Youth

  • 19351935
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Charles Farrell and June Martel in Fighting Youth (1935)
  • Drama
Communist subversives try to take over a college.Communist subversives try to take over a college.Communist subversives try to take over a college.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
31
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Hamilton MacFadden
  • Writers
    • Robert Dillon(contributor to screenplay construction)
    • Henry Johnson(screenplay)
    • Hamilton MacFadden(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charles Farrell
    • June Martel
    • Andy Devine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hamilton MacFadden
  • Writers
    • Robert Dillon(contributor to screenplay construction)
    • Henry Johnson(screenplay)
    • Hamilton MacFadden(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Charles Farrell
    • June Martel
    • Andy Devine
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Phyllis Fraser and Andy Devine in Fighting Youth (1935)
    Charles Farrell in Fighting Youth (1935)
    Charles Farrell in Fighting Youth (1935)
    Charles Farrell, June Martel, and Ann Sheridan in Fighting Youth (1935)
    Charles Farrell, June Martel, and August Tollaire in Fighting Youth (1935)
    Charles Farrell and June Martel in Fighting Youth (1935)
    Andy Devine, Walter Johnson, and Russell Wade in Fighting Youth (1935)

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    Charles Farrell
    Charles Farrell
    • Larry Davisas Larry Davis
    June Martel
    June Martel
    • Betty Wilsonas Betty Wilson
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Cy Kippas Cy Kipp
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    J. Farrell MacDonald
    • Coach Parkeras Coach Parker
    Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan
    • Carol Arlingtonas Carol Arlington
    Edward J. Nugent
    Edward J. Nugent
    • Anthony Tonnettias Anthony Tonnetti
    • (as Edward Nugent)
    Herman Bing
    Herman Bing
    • Luigias Luigi
    Phyllis Fraser
    Phyllis Fraser
    • Dodo Gatesas Dodo Gates
    Stephen Chase
    Stephen Chase
    • Louis Markoffas Louis Markoff
    • (as Alden Chase)
    Jim Purvis
    • Football Player from Purdueas Football Player from Purdue
    Paul Schwegler
    • Football Player from University of Washingtonas Football Player from University of Washington
    Leslie Cooper
    • Football Player from Minnesotaas Football Player from Minnesota
    Howard Christie
    • Cadet Christie from University of Californiaas Cadet Christie from University of California
    Frank Sully
    Frank Sully
    • Football Player from St. Louisas Football Player from St. Louis
    Glen Boles
    Glen Boles
    • Paulas Paul
    • (as Glenn Boles)
    Murray Kinnell
    Murray Kinnell
    • Dean James Churchillas Dean James Churchill
    David Worth
    David Worth
    • Football Captain Blakeas Football Captain Blake
    Jeff Cravath
    • Assistant Coachas Assistant Coach
    • Director
      • Hamilton MacFadden
    • Writers
      • Robert Dillon(contributor to screenplay construction) (uncredited)
      • Henry Johnson(screenplay)
      • Hamilton MacFadden(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Communist subversives try to take over a college.
    • subversion
    • college
    • drum major
    • police officer
    • enemy spy
    • 43 more
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    • Taglines
      • HERE COMES UNIVERSAL'S THRILLING SUCCESSOR to "SPIRIT OF NOTRE DAME" and "ALL-AMERICAN"! (original poster-mostly caps)
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Debut of actress Joan Valerie .
    • Connections
      References The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

    User reviews1

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    5/10
    Campus Subversives Attack Football!
    Fighting Youth is an amusing if silly example, there were a couple of others like Red Salute, of a mid 1930s anxiety about the infiltration of radicals into American life, well before the more pronounced panic of the McCarthy era. In this case rich girl Ann Sheridan, with that mischievous glint in her eye already, heads a youth group which decides to go after football as a manifestation of business exploitation After her subversives have weakened the team, Charles Wilson plays the tough new coach brought in to improve the playing.The word Communist wasn't mentioned in the version I saw but one character is later revealed to be a Russian agent. There's also a funny scene where good old Andy Devine is put to work cleaning a restaurant window but breaks it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Juventudes rivales
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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