
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Seen it?1944 | 81 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for people who love a story about friendship and anyone who wants a laugh. The friendships are the beating heart of it.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Zips along, at 1 hr 21 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
In 1923, two young ladies depart, unescorted, for a tour of Europe. Their great naïvité and efforts to seem grown-up lead them into many comic misadventures.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis Allen
- Gail RussellCornelia Otis Skinner
- Diana LynnEmily Kimbrough
- Charles RugglesMr. Otis Skinner
- Dorothy GishMrs. Skinner
- Beulah BondiMiss Abigail Horn
- James BrownAvery Moore
- Bill EdwardsTom Newhall
- Jean HeatherFrances Smithers
- Alma KrugerMrs. Lamberton
- Wilson BengeDeck Steward (uncredited)