We Who Are Young

We Who Are Young is a 1940 American drama film directed by Harold S. Bucquet, written by Dalton Trumbo and starring Lana Turner, John Shelton and Gene Lockhart.

Co-workers Bill (Shelton) and Margie (Turner) fall in love and marry against company policy.

Despite the raise, the newlyweds are having financial difficulties and Bill is fired for salary attachment (wage garnishment).

Bill passes his CPA exam and begins looking for work as an accountant, but has no luck.

When the foreman meets with the building site owners, he is moved by Bill's story and goes to the jail.