Young and Wild

1958Movie⏱️ 1h 9mApproved

CrimeDramaFilm-NoirThriller

⭐ 6

IMDB Rating

94 votes

Crime drama about juvenile delinquency, society's view of it and law enforcement's response to it in 1950s America.

Director

William Witney

Writers

N/A

Stars

Gene Evans, Scott Marlowe, Carolyn Kearney

Release Date

April 24, 1958

Language

English

Country

United States

💬 5

Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Gene Evans

as Det. Sgt. Fred Janusz

Scott Marlowe

as Richard Edward 'Rick' Braden

Carolyn Kearney

as Valerie Whitman

Robert Arthur

as Jerry Coltrin

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Weston Gavin

as 'Allie' Allison

Tom Gilson

as Bruce 'Beejay' Phillips

Ken Lynch

as David Whitman

Emlen Davies

as Mrs. Whitman

Morris Ankrum

as Police Capt. Egan

Wendell Holmes

as Lewis J. Christopher

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

2.35 : 1

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production

Esla Pictures Inc.

🏷️ Keywords

psychotronic filmmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather daughter relationshipboyfriend girlfriend relationship

🎯 Categories

Film NoirCrimeDramaThriller

⭐ Featured Review

"Hey! You're Kinda Clumsy There, Aren't Ya Dad?!"...

by Dethcharm • 2021-07-16

"In YOUNG AND WILD, three smart Alec hoodlums plague the innocent denizens of Anytown, USA. These maniacal, 30 year old "teens" are up to no good! Mayhem, carnage, and catastrophe ensue. Look out! During their escape from their latest illicit act, the gang runs over Mrs. Littleoldlady, leaving her to tumble down the cold, dark, street! Luckily, Det. Janusz (Gene Evans) is on the case. He's out to bring these thugs to justice. This movie is a great example of the big "JD" scare of the time, being exploited beautifully! Gloriously melodramatic, it does have its moment..."

💡 Did You Know?

In 1958, Republic Pictures released this film on a double bill with Juvenile Jungle (1958) and the tag line "The SWITCH BLADE and HOT WIRE SET!" Both films boasted of being "in Naturama".