Probation 92 years old

Probation

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.

Credits

Probation Cast

Name Character
J. Farrell MacDonald He was 56, 77 years old when he died as Uncle George Holman, the judge
Matty Kemp He was 24, 92 years old when he died as Bert
Eddie Phillips He was 32, 65 years old when he died as Allen Wells
Betty Grable She was 15, 56 years old when she died as Ruth Jarrett
Sally Blane She was 21, 87 years old when she died as Janet Holman
John Darrow He was 24, 72 years old when he died as Nick Jarrett
Mary Jane Irving She was 18, 69 years old when she died as Gwen (uncredited)
Clara Kimball Young She was 41, 70 years old when she died as Mrs. Humphries, the landlady
Kenne Duncan He was 30, 69 years old when he died as Gwen (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon She was 56, 94 years old when she died as Mrs. Meyers, Radio Shop Customer
David Rollins He was 57, now 34 years old as Alec
Kenne Duncan He was 30, 69 years old when he died as Wedding Rehearsal Attendant (uncredited)
David Durand He was 252, 83 years old when he died as David (as David Durant)

Probation Crew

Name Department
Vera West as Costume Design. She was 31 (47) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Edward T. Lowe, Jr. as Writer. He was 51 (92) years old when He died Writing
Richard Thorpe as Director. He was 36 (95) years old when He died Directing
Melville Shyer as Assistant Director. He was 36 (72) years old when He died Directing
Probation poster
Probation (92 years)

  • Release day: Friday, April 01, 1932
  • Runtime: 67 minutes