That Certain Age (1938): Cast & Plot
That Certain Age is a 1938 music comedy directed by Edward Ludwig, starring Irene Rich as Mrs. Dorothy Fullerton, Russell Hicks and Jackie Cooper. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Edward Ludwig
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is That Certain Age About?
The premise of That Certain Age without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Vincent Bullit, a dashing reporter returned from covering the Spanish Civil War, is invited by his newspaper‑magnate boss, Mr. Fullerton, to stay at the Fullerton estate and write a series of European articles before being sent to China. While there, Fullerton’s teenage daughter Alice develops a crush on the older Bullit, prompting her boyfriend, Boy Scout Ken Warren, and the Fullertons to intervene and try to steer her away, underscoring the trials of that “certain age.”
That Certain Age Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- girl
- love
- puberty
- puppy love
That Certain Age Cast & Characters
Irene Rich leads the cast as Mrs. Dorothy Fullerton, with Russell Hicks as Scout Leader (uncredited) and Jackie Cooper as Kenneth Warren. Directed by Edward Ludwig; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Ludwig
- Irene Rich as Mrs. Dorothy Fullerton
- Russell Hicks as Scout Leader (uncredited)
- Jackie Cooper as Kenneth Warren
- Juanita Quigley as Butch Warren ("The Pest" in credits)
Also Starring in That Certain Age
· 22 more- Deanna Durbin Alice Fullerton
- John Halliday Gilbert Fullerton
- Melvyn Douglas Vincent Bullitt
- Peggy Stewart Mary Lee
- Nancy Carroll Grace Bristow
- Moroni Olsen Fullerton's Associate (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers Party Guest (uncredited)
- Addison Richards Newspaper Man (uncredited)
- Edmund Mortimer Guest
- Charles Coleman Stevens
- Grant Mitchell Jeweler
- Matt Mchugh Soda Jerk (uncredited)
- Claire Du Brey Horsewoman
- David Oliver Farmer
- Jackie Searl Tony (as Jack Searl)
- Lon McCallister Billy (uncredited)
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- Ruth Weston Admirer
- Leonard Sues Orchestra leader
- Vondell Darr Friend
- Buddy Pepper Friend
- Helen Grayco Girl
- David Olive Farmer
More from Edward Ludwig
More films directed by Edward Ludwig: The Gun Hawk, The Black Scorpion, Flame of the Islands and Jivaro.
That Certain Age Plot Summary
What happens in That Certain Age from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alice Fullerton is the 15-year-old daughter of the newspaper publisher, Gilbert Fullerton. She becomes involved with a group of Boy Scouts led by Ken Warren, who want to mount a charity show to raise funds for scout camp. Alice is quick to help, granting the boys permission to use the family home to rehearse, and she soon earns a place in the act as the production takes shape.
Full summary
The whole story of That Certain Age, scene by scene
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That Certain Age Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Тот самый возраст” and “及笄年华”.
- Also known as
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- Тот самый возраст
- 及笄年华
- 댓 서튼 에이지
- Quella certa età
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That Certain Age FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of That Certain Age, each answered in a sentence.
How long is That Certain Age?
That Certain Age runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was That Certain Age released?
That Certain Age was released on October 6, 1938.
Who directed That Certain Age?
That Certain Age was directed by Edward Ludwig.
More films by Edward Ludwig Who is in the cast of That Certain Age?
That Certain Age stars Irene Rich as Mrs. Dorothy Fullerton, Russell Hicks as Scout Leader (uncredited) and Jackie Cooper as Kenneth Warren, among 26 credited actors.
Does That Certain Age have a post-credit scene?
No. That Certain Age has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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