Young and Innocent
1938VOTE NOW
| Gaumont British Picture Corporation of America | Release Date: February 10, 1938 |
Summary:
A man on the run from a murder charge enlists the help of a beautiful stranger who must put herself at risk for his cause.
Genre(s):
Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Crime
Runtime:
83 min
Though relatively little-known, this ingenious romantic chase thriller, based on Josephine Tey's "A Shilling for Candles," is one of Hitchcock's most inventive and charming '30s films. [22 Jan 1999, p.F]
Not a great picture but an entirely entertaining one. [02 Nov 2008, p.N34]
Made in 1937 by a relatively young and innocent Alfred Hitchcock, this British feature tends to be overshadowed by The 39 Steps and The Lady Vanishes, but actually it’s only the uncharismatic casting that holds it back from being one of the most entertaining of Hitchcock’s English films.
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One of Hitchcock's lighter thrillers, Young and Innocent is a straightforward wrong-man film elevated by the chemistry of its leads, Derrick De Marney as fugitive and Nova Pilbeam as a young woman roped into his antics. Despite being relatively underwritten, their romantic dynamic crackles as the two easily find the comedy in every scenario without undermining the dramatic tension.
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