The Wayward Girl (1957)

Director:

Lesley Selander

Writers:

Houston Branch (screenplay), Houston Branch (story),

Stars:

Marcia Henderson, Peter Walker, Katherine Barrett

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marcia Henderson	...	Judy Wingate
Peter Walker	...	Tommy Gray
Katherine Barrett	...	Frances Wingate
Whit Bissell	...	Ira Molson
Ric Roman	...	Eddie Nolan
Tracey Roberts	...	Dot Martin
Peg Hillias	...	Hilda Carlson
Rita Lynn	...	Midge Brackett
Ray Teal	...	Sheriff
Grandon Rhodes	...	Dist. Atty. Nevins
Barbara Eden	...	Molly (waitress)
Jesslyn Fax	...	Older prisoner egging on the fight
John Maxwell	...	Parole agent
Herb Vigran	...	Used furniture buyer
Francis De Sales	...	Investigator Butler

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

women's prison | murder

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Taglines:

SHE FOUGHT For the Right to Love...In a City of Violence and Terror!

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 September 1957 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Wayward Girlz

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I), Variety Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Not so bad but...

For the first Lesley Selander film I comment I would have preferred a true crime movie. This one is not but a drama for the two third, mixed for a bit with a women's prison scheme. I expected a true film noir. Not that. But keep in mind that Lesley Selander realized several hundreds of films, especially westerns and adventure. So this feature is worth seeing it for this reason.

It tells the story of a young girl who accidentally kills her step father - her mother's boyfriend - for the reason you can riddle . So, she is sent to prison...The warden's sister suggests to help her in parole...

The following is predictable. Every one could guess the end of this tale. Nothing new.

Once again, this Lesley Selander's flick is not usual for the director.