As Young as You Feel

• Director: Harmon Jones
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Comedy
• Movie Type: Workplace Comedy, Satire
• Themes: Golden Years, Fighting the System, Work Ethics
• Main Cast: Monty Woolley, Thelma Ritter, David Wayne, Jean Peters, Constance Bennett
• Release Year: 1951
• Country: US
• Run Time: 77 minutes

Plot

Based on a story by Paddy Chayefsky, this is the tale of a man who is being forced to retire from his job, at the age of 65, and decides to fight back. Impersonating the head of the company, he sets out to convince them to get rid of their outmoded retirement policy and gives a creditable speech on the dignity of man, gaining national attention. This movie features good performances, but it will probably be remembered more for the bit part played by a young Marilyn Monroe as the boss' secretary. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide

Cast

• Monty Woolley - John Hodges
• Thelma Ritter - Della Hodges
• David Wayne - Joe Elliott
• Jean Peters - Alice Hodges
• Constance Bennett - Lucille McKinley

Marilyn Monroe - Harriet; Allyn Joslyn - George Hodges; Albert Dekker - Louis McKinley; Clinton Sundberg - Frank Erickson; Minor Watson - Cleveland; Ludwig Stossel - Conductor; Renie Riano - Harpist; Wally Brown - Gallagher; Russ Tamblyn - Willie; Roger Moore - Saltonstall; Don Beddoe - Head of Sales; Harry V. Cheshire - Pres.-Chamber of Commerce; James Griffith - Cashier

Credit

Harmon Jones - Director, Robert L. Simpson - Editor, Cyril Mockridge - Composer (Music Score), Lionel Newman - Musical Direction/Supervision, Joe MacDonald - Cinematographer, Lamar Trotti - Producer, Lamar Trotti - Screenwriter, Paddy Chayefsky - Short Story Author

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