Young and Innocent

Young and Innocent (U.S. title: The Girl Was Young) is a 1937 British crime thriller film about a man on the run from a murder charge who enlists a beautiful stranger who must put herself at risk for his cause. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Written by Gerald Savory and Alma Reville, loosely based on Josephine Tey's novel A Shilling for Candles (1936). A romantic murder-mystery drama! Erica Burgoyne Haven't you seen anyone with a twitch yet? Father, don't you think we ought to ask Mr. Tisdall to dinner? Dialogue Erica Burgoyne: We ought to order tea or something if we're going to stay here long. Old Will: Well, I'd sooner have beers. Erica Burgoyne: I don't think we can get them at the moment. Old Will: I better order it, since I'm the man, eh? Old Will: Two cups of tea, please. Waiter: Indian or Chinese? Old Will: No, tea. Old Will: What about dancin' around, eh? Erica Burgoyne: Can you dance? Old Will: No, of course not, duckie. But, I don't mind havin' a go. It's only half-walkin' anyway. Robert Tisdall: I feel like Bonnie Prince Charlie. You must be Flora MacDonald. Erica Burgoyne: A good while ago I was Florence Nightingale. Erica Burgoyne: Oh Robert, if only things would turn out all right. Robert Tisdall: They started to. Erica Burgoyne: Why, how do you mean? Robert Tisdall: You called me Robert. Erica Burgoyne: Oh, did I? I-I didn't notice it. Cast Nova Pilbeam - Erica Burgoyne Derrick De Marney - Robert Tisdall Percy Marmont - Colonel Burgoyne Edward Rigby - Old Will Mary Clare - Erica's aunt Margaret John Longden - Inspector Kent George Curzon - Guy Basil Radford - Erica's uncle Basil Pamela Carme - Christine Clay George Merritt - Detective Sergeant Miller External links 0029811 Young and Innocent 68339 Young and Innocent Category:1937 British films Category:Crime thriller films Category:Films based on novels Category:Films directed by Alfred Hitchcock