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Youth in Crisis

1943 · 19 min Documentary
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1943
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Louis De Rochemont
Runtime 19 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (6 votes)

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Youth in Crisis is an acquired taste at 5.3/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1943. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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