Despite being an overall mediocre film, YOUTH RUNS WILD is nevertheless interesting for juvenile delinquency fans and film buffs in general as it is a real curio.
Unlike similar films in the 1930s dealing with drugs, teen pregnancy, prostitution, etc. and those from the 1950s (everything from hot rods to turning into a monster!) this entry is comparatively low key, simply dealing with a handful of teens (and some non-teens too) who find themselves with a dearth of adult supervision due to the war, with enlistment and factories running overtime. If you consider ditching school, leaving home because your folks and their drinking buddies are jerks, or stealing tires to be 'wild', then you may feel that the title is accurate and not deceptive marketing.
Ultimately this isn't good or bad enough to warrant a watch, so only check it out if you're a buff and/or you enjoy doing the MST3K thing at home. To my knowledge it hasn't been released on video.
4/10
Unlike similar films in the 1930s dealing with drugs, teen pregnancy, prostitution, etc. and those from the 1950s (everything from hot rods to turning into a monster!) this entry is comparatively low key, simply dealing with a handful of teens (and some non-teens too) who find themselves with a dearth of adult supervision due to the war, with enlistment and factories running overtime. If you consider ditching school, leaving home because your folks and their drinking buddies are jerks, or stealing tires to be 'wild', then you may feel that the title is accurate and not deceptive marketing.
Ultimately this isn't good or bad enough to warrant a watch, so only check it out if you're a buff and/or you enjoy doing the MST3K thing at home. To my knowledge it hasn't been released on video.
4/10