Johnny Trouble (1957)

Katherine Chandler lives in an apartment house that has been purchased by the local college for a boy's dormitory. She refuses to vacate, certain that her son, who was a wild boy and ... See full summary »

Director:

John H. Auer

Writers:

Ben Ames Williams (story), Charles O'Neil (screenplay),

Stars:

Ethel Barrymore, Cecil Kellaway, Stuart Whitman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ethel Barrymore	...	Katherine Chandler AKA Nana
Cecil Kellaway	...	Tom McKay
Stuart Whitman	...	Johnny Chandler
Carolyn Jones	...	Julie Horton
Jesse White	...	Parsons
Rand Harper	...	Phil Wilson
Paul Wallace	...	Paul Parker
Edd Byrnes	...	Elliott (as Edward Byrnes)
Edward Castagna	...	Giuseppe (Tex) Costanza
Nino Tempo	...	Charlie Horne
Jim Bridges	...	Ike
Paul Lukather	...	Bill
James Bell	...	Reverend Harrington
Samuel Colt	...	Mr. Reichow
Kip King	...	Kip King

Storyline

Katherine Chandler lives in an apartment house that has been purchased by the local college for a boy's dormitory. She refuses to vacate, certain that her son, who was a wild boy and disappeared after being expelled from the school twenty-sever years ago, will return. The college lets her remain as an unofficial dorm-mother to the students who treat her as their collective grandmother. She becomes convinced that one of the wild students, Johnny, is her grandson since he bears the same name as her lost son. Her attentions reform him, and he is persuaded to marry his pregnant girlfriend, Julie Horton. Katherine awaits the arrival of Johnny's parents, certain that his father is her missing son.

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Plot Keywords:

college | student | expelled | boys' dormitory | pregnant girlfriend | 

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Taglines:

Her Love Made It So...There Was No Such Thing As A Bad Boy (original poster)

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1957 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clarion

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Warner Brothers distributed this on a double bill with The Helen Morgan Story.

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Connections

Remake of Someone to Remember (1943)

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Soundtracks

"Johnny Trouble"
Written by Peggy Lee
Performed by Eddie Robertson

User Reviews

Great opportunity for Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman plays a tough ex marine who enrolls in a small college and becomes a classic anti-hero. This movie has heart. Sentimental ending resolves the conflict. They just don't make movies like this anymore.