The Violent Years (1956)

Director:

William Morgan

Writer:

Edward D. Wood Jr.

Genre:

Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Teenage Killers Taking Their Thrills Unashamed!

Plot:

Paula Parkins is the teenage daughter of wealthy parents whom don't seem to make time for her, so she looks for thrills as the leader of her all girl gang who steal, rob, and rape young men.

Plot Keywords:

Girl Gang | Rape | Party | Gas Station | American Flag

Cast

Jean Moorhead	...	Paula Parkins
Barbara Weeks	...	Jane Parkins
Arthur Millan	...	Carl Parkins
Theresa Hancock	...	Georgia
Joanne Cangi	...	Geraldine
Gloria Farr	...	Phyllis
Glenn Corbett	...	Barney Stetson (as Glen Corbett)
Lee Constant	...	Sheila
I. Stanford Jolley	...	Judge Clara
Timothy Farrell	...	Lt. Holmes (as Timothy Farell)
F. Chan McClure	...	Det. Artman
Bruno Metsa	...	Manny
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harry Keaton	...	Doctor (uncredited)

Directed by
William Morgan		(as Wm. M. Morgan)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Edward D. Wood Jr.

Produced by
Roy Reid	....	producer

Cinematography by
William C. Thompson		(director of photography) (as Wm. C. Thompson)

Film Editing by
Gerard Wilson

Makeup Department
Steven Clensos	....	makeup artist (as Stephen Clensos)

Art Department
Jack Miles	....	set director

Camera and Electrical Department
Frank Leonetti	....	master electrician

Music Department
Michael Terr	....	music supervisor (as Manuel Francisco)

Production Companies

• Headliner Productions

Distributors

• Headliner Productions (1956) (USA) (theatrical)
• Something Weird Video (SWV) (1993) (USA) (VHS)
• Rhino Home Video (1997) (USA) (VHS)
• Something Weird Video (SWV) (2001) (USA) (DVD) (special edition)
• Alpha Video Distributors (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Something Weird Video (SWV) (2004) (USA) (DVD) (on 'Bad Kids Box Set')
• Passport Video (2007) (USA) (DVD) (on 'Girls Gone Bad: The Delinquent Dames Collection')
• Passport Video (2007) (USA) (DVD) (on 'The Ed Wood Collection')
• Admit One Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• LS Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
• S'more Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Glen Glenn Sound Company  recorded by
• Victor Most of California  wardrobe

Also Known As:

Runtime:

65 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Headliner Productions

Trivia:

The Glenn Corbett appearing in this film is not the same actor as the better known Glenn Corbett who entered films in 1959.

Goofs:

Continuity: The police car seen in driving footage is different from the one seen parked. The word "POLICE" is seen on the moving car but is absent from the parked one.

Quotes:

[Mr. and Mrs. Parkins reflect on their daughter's crime spree and conviction for murder]
Jane Parkins:It's all my fault. If only I hadn't thought more of my outside interests than I did of Paula. It's a strong, hard lesson we've been taught.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Sinister Urge (1960)

Silly, funny and very very BAD!

Incredibly dumb and utterly predictable story of a rich teen girl who, not given love by her parents, starts a girl gang. They rob gas stations, rape guys (!!!) and kill a policeman.

All the "teenagers" in this film are easily in their late 20s/early 30s, the acting is all horrible and the script has every cliche imaginable with hilarious dialogue--it comes as no surprise that it was written by the immortal Ed Wood Jr.!

Worth seeing for laughs. Best lines--"They're shooting back!" and "It ain't supposed to be like this."