Youth in Crisis (1943): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1943, Youth in Crisis is a documental film directed by Louis De Rochemont, running about 19 minutes.

What it’s about. There is a vast increase of youth crime, doubling in the two years since the US entered World War II. With fathers off to war, women are working in the factories leaving children at home for the day or after school, unsupervised and free to get into trouble. Young men and women, some working and making an adult wage, now feel that they have the right to act and do as adults. Others are trying their hands at new thrills, such as smoking marijuana. Young women are getting into trouble by getting involved with the many servicemen that they are attracted to. This film shows how these kinds of subversive thoughts that lead to juvenile delinquency can be broken by having youths selling war bonds and organizing 4-H clubs, among other activities.

Who’s in it. Youth in Crisis stars J. Edgar Hoover as Himself and Lewis B. Hershey as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Youth in Crisis has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Youth in Crisis page.

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