United States / May 30, 1958 / NR / New York City, New York
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene. This is a typical morality play of the era, filled with a naive view of drugs, nihilistic beat poetry, and some incredible '50s slang.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Chaplin, Jr. | Quinn |
| Diane Jergens | Joan Staples |
| Burt Douglas | Jukey Judlow |
| Michael Landon | Steve Bentley |
| Jody Fair | Doris |
| Phillipa Fallon | Poetess |
| Robin Raymond | Kitty |
| Lyle Talbot | William Remington Kane |
| James Todd | Jack Staples |
| William Wellman Jr. | Wheeler-Dealer |
| Texas Joe Foster | Henchman |
| Diana Darrin | Gloria |
| Carl Thayler | Petey |
| Irwin Berke | Morino |
| Mel Welles | Charlie O'Flair |
| Norman Grabowski | Flat Top |
| Carmen Phillips | Driver |
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| Leoda Richards | Dress Shop Customer |
| Rusty Lane | Police Desk Sergeant |
| Helen Jay | Angela Dale |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | High School Confidential! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Albert Zugsmith Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 30 maggio 1958 |
| Production | Albert Zugsmith |
| Writer | Robert Blees, Texas Joe Foster, Lewis Meltzer |
| Editing | Ben Lewis |
| Cinematography | Harold J. Marzorati |
| Assistant directors | Joseph E. Kenney, Jack Arnold |
| Camera operators | Harold J. Marzorati |
| Additional photography | Harold J. Marzorati |
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| Production design | William A. Horning, Hans Peters, Henry Grace, Arthur Krams |
| Art direction | William A. Horning, Hans Peters, Henry Grace, Arthur Krams |
| Set decoration | Henry Grace, Arthur Krams, William A. Horning, Hans Peters |
| Stunts | Dick Crockett, Loren Janes, Regis Parton |
| Music | Albert Glasser, Wesley C. Miller, Chip Gaither |
| Sound | Wesley C. Miller, Chip Gaither, Albert Glasser |
| Costume design | John Truwe, William Tuttle |
| Makeup | John Truwe, William Tuttle |
| Hairstyling | John Truwe, William Tuttle |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Jun 13, 1958 / NR
Germany / Jan 27, 1959 / 18
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