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Young and Innocent

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Title: Young and Innocent Summary: A man on the run from a murder charge enlists a beautiful stranger who must put herself at risk for his cause. Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Actors: Nova Pilbeam, Derrick De Marney, Percy Marmont Production Company: Gaumont British Picture Corporation Release Date: 23 November 1939 (Sweden) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 An actress is murdered by her estranged husband, who is jealous of all of her young boyfriends. The next day, writer Robert Tisdall (who happens to be one such boyfriend) discovers her body on the beach. He runs to call the police, however, two witnesses think that he is the escaping murderer. Robert is arrested, but owing to a mix-up at the courthouse, he escapes and goes on the run with a Police Constable's daughter Erica, determined to prove his innocence.

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Thrgfr★★★

"Still not quite up to his later expert techniques of suspense and plot, but this film shows that he's on his way"

4/2/2020