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Youth on Parole is a 1937 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Marian Marsh and Gordon Oliver.

SYNOPSIS
Two strangers, a man and a woman, are framed for a jewel robbery and thrown in jail. After they get out, they join forces to track down the real thieves.

"Bobbie" Blake (Marian Marsh) and Phillip Henderson (Gordon Oliver) are complete strangers looking in a jewelry store window, when a hood known as "The Sparkler" (Miles Mander) sets them up to take the rap, stashing some of the loot in their pockets as the gang makes their getaway.

No one believes that they are innocent, not even their public defender. When they serve their time in "The Joint", no one will give them a break with their prison record, not even their own families; and they cannot keep a job.

Their landlady, Mrs. Abernathy (Margaret Dumont), likes them and encourages them to get married.

Despite the danger, Phil convinces Bobbi that their only chance is to see "The Sparkler" and even the score.

CAST & CREW
Marian Marsh as 'Bobbie' Blake
Gordon Oliver as Phillip Henderson
Margaret Dumont as Mrs. Abernathy
Peggy Shannon as Peggy
Miles Mander as Sparkler
Sarah Padden as Mrs. Blair
Wade Boteler as Mr. Blair
Mary Kornman as Mae Blair
Joe Caits as Fingy
Milburn Stone as Ratty
Harry Tyler as Danny Hinkle
Ranny Weeks as Michael Martin
Theodore von Eltz as The Public Defender
Ula Love as Maizie
Paul Stanton as Police inspector

Directed by Phil Rosen
Written by Hershel Rebuas
Henry Blankfort (additional dialogue)
Produced by Phil Rosen
Cinematography Edward Snyder
Edited by Ernest J. Nims
Music by Alberto Colombo
Release date 4 October 1937
Running time 62 minutes, 53 minutes
Country United States
Language English