Probation (1932)

Drama

Janet Holman is suspicious of her fiancé, Allen Wells, after he kisses her best friend Gwen when the lights are turned out during a party. Allen leaves early, purportedly for business reasons, but in reality, he is going to visit his secret girl friend, seventeen-year-old Ruth Jarrett. When Ruth's neighbor and landlady, Mrs. Humphries, overhears her talking to Allen on the phone, she becomes morally outraged and calls the police. Ruth is taken away to juvenile hall, and when Ruth's older brother Nick comes home to celebrate Ruth's birthday, Mrs. Humphries explains that Ruth has been seeing an older, wealthy man who has been leading her astray, and that she sent her away for her own good. Nick is saddened that he has failed to keep Ruth on the right track, and when he returns to his apartment, he becomes enraged to see Allen there. When Allen claims ignorance of Ruth's age, Nick hits him, and they engage in a brawl.

Updated May 28 2020

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1932-04-01

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judge birthday chauffeur sister uncle aunt niece parole socialite pre-code landlady night court juvenile hall

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Runtime: 67 mins Rating: 5.0

Cast

J. Farrell MacDonald

Uncle George Holman, the judge

Betty Grable

Ruth Jarrett

John Darrow

Nick Jarrett

Sally Blane

Janet Holman

Eddie Phillips

Allen Wells

Matty Kemp

Bert

Kenne Duncan

Gwen (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Mrs. Meyers, Radio Shop Customer

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