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The Daring Young Man (1942) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

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1942 · 73 mins · English
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Directed by
Frank R. Strayer
Starring
Claire Dodd, Joe E. Brown, Lloyd Bridges, Roger Clark, Ben Carter, William Wright

The film follows Jonathan Peckinpaw, a flamboyant young man who feels he has let his country down after being turned away from military service. With bold, comedic flair, he is determined to prove his loyalty and sets out on a daring mission to uncover and expose a covert ring of Nazi spies operating behind the scenes.

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