High School (1940)

Texas ranch teenager (Withers) is sent to school in San Antonio where she learns to get along with others.

Director:

George Nichols Jr.

Writers:

Jack Jungmeyer, Edith Skouras,

Stars:

Jane Withers, Joe Brown Jr., Paul Harvey

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jane Withers	...	Jane Wallace
Joe Brown Jr.	...	Slats Roberts
Paul Harvey	...	James Wallace
Lloyd Corrigan	...	Dr. Henry Wallace
Cliff Edwards	...	Jeff
Claire Du Brey	...	Miss Huggins
Lillian Porter	...	Cuddles
Lynne Roberts	...	Carol Roberts
John Kellogg	...	Tommy Lee
Margaret Brayton	...	Miss Witherspoon
Marvin Stephens	...	Bill
Johnnie Pirrone Jr.	...	Terry (as Johnnie Pironne)
Mary McCarty	...	Mary
Emma Dunn	...	Mrs. O'Neill

Storyline

Texas ranch teenager (Withers) is sent to school in San Antonio where she learns to get along with others.

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Plot Keywords:

high school

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 1940 (USA)

Also Known As:

Travessuras de Alto Risco

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Il bacio"
(uncredited)
Written by Luigi Arditi

User Reviews

Folks, only establishing shots and rear screen material were filmed in San Antonio

In actuality, the school interiors and neighborhood scenes were filmed in the Fox back lot. The "stars" never stepped foot in SA during the filming. In 1992, I spoke with Jane Withers, and she verified the information. The scene with the Lassos is obviously a rear screen projection.

Jefferson High School itself has incorrect information in its files, as it states a sequel called "Texas Girl" was released a year later. In fact, both are the SAME film, released under different names, in various areas of the country. I researched this information in the Fox Film Archives.

About ten years ago, the movie was screened at Jefferson High. It is very much a "B" movie. The actual interiors of the school are amazing, unlike the lame sets utilized in the film. An even lamer "B" flick, "Johnny Be Good," was also filmed at the school in the late 80s. It has also been the location for numerous TV commercials.