Young and Innocent

"A romantic murder-mystery drama!"

Feb 17 1937 Not Rated 1h 20m
Crime, Mystery, Romance

Robert Tisdall finds on the beach the corpse of a woman he knew. Others wrongly conclude that he is the murderer. Fleeing, he desperately attempts to prove that he is not the killer. A young woman becomes embroiled in the effort.

Plot

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.

Written by

Josephine Tey, Charles Bennett, Edwin Greenwood

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Gaumont-British Picture Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
11,447
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA