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Young and Innocent

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1937 | 83 min | Thriller, Romance, Mystery

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics. If you loved Shadow of a Doubt or The 39 Steps, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, warm and romantic.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When a young writer is falsely accused of murdering a famous actress, he escapes custody and joins forces with the daughter of a police constable to prove his innocence.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  • Nova PilbeamErica Burgoyne
  • Derrick De MarneyRobert Tisdall
  • Percy MarmontCol. Burgoyne
  • Edward RigbyOld Will
  • Mary ClareErica's Aunt Margaret
  • John LongdenDet. Insp. Kent
  • George CurzonGuy
  • Basil RadfordErica's Uncle Basil
  • Pamela CarmeChristine Clay
  • George MerrittDet. Sgt. Miller