The Romantic Age
Engaged to middle-aged Eugene O'Brien, Alberta Vaughn develops a yen for O'Brien's handsome younger brother Stanley Taylor. But when Taylor succumbs to her charms, she spurns him with a severe tongue-lashing. Understandably confused, the mild-mannered Taylor turns nasty, causing a rift between himself and O'Brien. The two brothers are reconciled when one saves the other from a burning building.
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“Would not be allowed today” “Not so romantic” “There’s no fool like an old fool” (IMDB reviews quotes). An English girls boarding school comedy where most of the “girls” appear to be beyond voting age. However the comedy soon morphs into drama when one of the students seduces a middle-age teacher. Good cast and adequate production values. Petula doesn’t sing but she dances (uh sort of). Recommended for when your skydiving jump has been rained out. IMDB rating 6.2. Directed by Edmond T Greville Released in 1949 (UK). Complete print (UK TV rip). AKA “Naughty Arlette” CAST NOTE: The feature film debuts of Adrienne Corri and Christine Finn
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- Director
- Robert Florey
- Starring
- Eugene O'Brien, Alberta Vaughn, Stanley Taylor, Bert Woodruff
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