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Alexander J. Wells (original screenplay)
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22 March 1957 (USA)
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True Story of Narcotics Evil As It Confronts The Youth Of Today! (original poster) more
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Police Lieutenant Lacey, with aid from Coach Bettger, heads a crack-down on dope-peddling to high-school athletes...
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gritty early 50s crime/drug/JD film, for fans of genre
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(Credited cast) | Paul Kelly | ... | Police Lieutenant Lacey |
| Cathy Downs | ... | Mrs. Bowman |
| Regis Toomey | ... | Coach Bettger |
| Sheila Urban | ... | Julie Bishop |
| Byron Foulger | ... | School Principal |
| Alexander J. Wells | ... | Anderson (as Alex Wells) |
| Jack Edwards | ... | Dope Addict |
| Larry Getz | ... | Dope Pusher |
| Roy Irwin | ... | Coroner |
| Cullen Wheelas | ... | Dick Williams |
| Henry Younge Jr. | ... | Hoodlum |
| Marilyn Madison | ... | Amy |
| Michael Henry | ... | Reagan |
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USA:83 min (original release) | USA:70 min (video version)
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Edited into Sleazemania! (1985) (V)
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The title "Curfew Breakers" is spliced into the title credits of this early 50s crime/drug/JD film originally called "Narcotics Squad," a title still seen in the credits. Starring the distinguished film and stage actor Paul Kelly, in one of his final roles, the film has a great shadowy yet naturalistic look to it, a "dragnet"-style narration in parts (common in post-dragnet 50s crime films), and hard-boiled performances from all. It harkens back to such 30s narcotics crime films as Cocaine Fiends, yet also foreshadows High School Confidential in some ways (although I'm not claiming it influenced HSC). Parents discuss drug issues with concerned school authorities (shades of Reefer Madness), overaged highschool students act tough and use dope, and hardboiled police officers are on the trail, led by the steel-jawed Kelly. The two musical sequences are quite interesting, the first featuring a Jimmy Cavallo/Mike Pedicin-styled jive combo with a rubberfaced, mushmouthed frontman, the second featuring the band's female drummer howling a bluesy tune. I'd love to know who these performers are. Anyone know? Overall, this is a satisfying 1950s drug-crime melodrama.