Spencer Tracy's "Young America" (1932)
Young America
Synopsis
Two troublesome youths, Arthur (Conlon) and Nutty (Borzage), are placed in the care of Arthur’s aunt, Mrs. Taylor (Padden). While the boys are spending a night with Nutty’s grandmother (Mercer), she becomes seriously ill and they rush to the drugstore to get her needed medicine. When they can find no one to help them, they break into the drugstore and steal the medicine. They are caught and each lies to try to save the other. Nutty’s grandmother subsequently clears up the story, but Arthur’s aunt refuses to have anything more to do with them. Mrs. Doray, the druggist’s wife (Kenyon), requests custody of the boys, although her husband (Tracy) does not agree. Later on, Nutty becomes seriously ill and Arthur steals some money in a futile attempt to save Nutty’s life. Despondent about Nutty’s death, Arthur returns to Doray’s drugstore where he walks in on a hold-up. He is taken hostage by the thieves, but he struggles with them in the getaway car, leading to their capture. As a result of Arthur’s actions, Doray is won over and decides that he and his wife will adopt Arthur.
“…the ever dependable Mr. Tracy is convincing as Doray.” New York Times, May 7, 1932.
“Mr. Tracy handles the role of Doray admirably…” New York Times, May 15, 1932.
In: Fisher, James. Spencer Tracy: A Bio-Bibliography. London, Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1994. Reprinted with permission.
Dear Vintage Film Aficionado:
The following is a proposal for the transfer of a 1932, 17 minute clip of 35mm film "YOUNG
AMERICA" with SPENCER TRACY. VTA proposes to clean and transfer the film to DVD for
audience viewing. The film is in mint condition with no splices or scratches, has all the intro
titles and the fade in and fade out to black.
Film Transfer (1 hour) $550.00
DVD output $48.00
Total Services Proposal $598.00
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We can really use your help to make this a reality.
Why should Young America only be available to researchers, students or scholars with access to UCLA?
This is why the NEVFS wants to preserve, restore and make publicly available on DVD this one reel of Young America.
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UCLA LIBRARY CATALOG Film & Television Archive
Young America / Fox Film Corporation ; Frank Borzage production ; directed...
...: Young America (Motion picture : 1932)
Young America / Fox Film Corporation ; Frank Borzage production ; directed by Frank Borzage ; screen play by William Conselman.
United States : Fox Film Corporation, c1932.
...: The players: With Spencer Tracy, Doris Kenyon, Tommy Conlon, Ralph Bellamy. Raymond Borzage, Beryl Mercer, Sarah Padden, Roger Homans, Dawn O’Day [i.e., Anne Shirley]. [Betty Jane Graham, Louise Beavers, Spec O’Donnell, William Pawley, Eddie Sturgis].
Credits: Photography by George Schneiderman; sound recorder, Eugene Grossman; art director, Duncan Cramer; wardrobe by Guy Duty.
...: Drama; feature.
"Based on the play by John Frederick Ballard."
Bracketed credits supplied from: Film daily yearbook, 1933.
"Western Electric System."
Copyright: Fox Film Corp.; 25Mar32; LP2966.
"Passed by National Board of Review."
...: PRESERVATION HISTORY: Preserved at UCLA.
Genre(s)/Form(s): Features.
UCLA preservation.
Credits heading(s): Borzage, Frank. production, direction
Conselman, William, 1896-1940. writing
Schneiderman, George, 1894-1964. camera
Grossman, Eugene, b. 1897. sound
Cramer, Duncan. production design
Duty, Guy S. production design
Tracy, Spencer, 1900-1967. cast
Kenyon, Doris, 1897-1979. cast
Conlon, Tommy. cast
Bellamy, Ralph, 1904-1991. cast
Borzage, Raymond. cast
Mercer, Beryl, 1882-1939. cast
Shirley, Anne, 1918-1993. cast
Beavers, Louise, 1902-1962. cast
Ballard, Frederick, 1884-1957.
Fox Film Corporation.
BBID (expression): 135585
Database: Film and Television Archive
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Location: Non-circulating Nitrate Vaults research copy
Inventory Number: M4324
Collection: MP Motion Picture Collection
Format: 7 reels of 7 (ca. 7000 ft.) : opt sd., b&w ; 35 mm. nitrate work print.
Condition: Fair condition "work print" with a splice between most shots. Melnitz cond. report, 4/24/1986.m
Notes: ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: "Single system work print." NOTES: Studio print. Cataloging based on transcription done by AFI cataloger. F44-R18-8-14
MY1
HLDID (manifestation): 234164
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Location: Non-circulating Preservation Vault archival copy
Inventory Number: M16738
Collection: MP Motion Picture Collection
Format: 6 reels of 7 (r1-6) (ca. 6000 ft.) : opt sd., b&w ; 35 mm. safety prsv comp dupe neg.
Condition: Incomplete. Use with XFE2831 and XFE2832.
Reproduction: Los Angeles, Calif. : UCLA Film and Television Archive, 1982. REPRODUCTION: Reproduced by the UCLA Film and Television Archive from 35 mm. nitrate print (M4324). Reproduction for preservation purposes permitted by Twentieth Century-Fox.
Notes: NOTES: Copy added from inventory record without viewing or inspection. XFE2825 -2830 M
MY2
HLDID (manifestation): 234166
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Location: Non-circulating Preservation Vault archival copy
Inventory Number: M16742
Collection: MP Motion Picture Collection
Format: 1 reel of 7 (r7) (ca. 1000 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm. safety prsv dupe pic neg.
Condition: Incomplete. Use with XFE2825 -2830 M.
Reproduction: Los Angeles, Calif. : UCLA Film and Television Archive, 1982. REPRODUCTION: Reproduced by the UCLA Film and Television Archive from 35 mm. nitrate print (M4324). Reproduction for preservation purposes permitted by Twentieth Century-Fox.
Notes: NOTES: Copy added from inventory record without viewing or inspection. XFE2831 M
MY2
HLDID (manifestation): 234167
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Location: Non-circulating Preservation Vault archival copy
Inventory Number: M16826
Collection: MP Motion Picture Collection
Format: 7 sound tape reels of 7 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2-trk., mono. ; 7 in. prsv mag trk master.
Reproduction: Los Angeles, Calif. : UCLA Film and Television Archive, 1982. REPRODUCTION: Reproduced by the UCLA Film and Television Archive from 35 mm. nitrate print (M4324). Reproduction for preservation purposes permitted by Twentieth Century-Fox.
Notes: ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: 1200 ft. reels. NOTES: Copy added from inventory record without viewing or inspection. XAF139 -145 M
MY2
HLDID (manifestation): 234169
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Location: Non-circulating Preservation Vault archival copy
Inventory Number: M16743
Collection: MP Motion Picture Collection
Format: 1 reel of 7 (r7) (ca. 1000 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm. safety prsv re-recorded trk neg.
Condition: Incomplete. Use with XFE2825 -2830 M.
Reproduction: Los Angeles, Calif. : UCLA Film and Television Archive, 1982. REPRODUCTION: Reproduced by the UCLA Film and Television Archive from 35 mm. nitrate print (M4324). Reproduction for preservation purposes permitted by Twentieth Century-Fox.
Notes: NOTES: Copy added from inventory record without viewing or inspection. XFE2832 M
MY2
HLDID (manifestation): 234168
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Location: Non-circulating SRLF archival copy
Inventory Number: M19980
Collection: MP Motion Picture Collection
Format: 1 reel of 7 (r1) (ca. 1000 ft.) : opt sd., b&w ; 35 mm. safety print.
Condition: Incomplete.
Reproduction: Los Angeles, Calif. : UCLA Film and Television Archive, 1982. REPRODUCTION: Reproduced by UCLA Film and Television Archive from safety prsv comp dupe neg (XFE2825-2830), safety prsv dupe pic neg (XFE2831), and prsv re-recorded trk neg (XFE2832). Reproduction for preservation purposes permitted by Twentieth Century-Fox.
Notes: NOTES: Copy added from inventory record without viewing or inspection.
MY2
HLDID (manifestation): 23416
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