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6.3/10   53 votes
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Director:
Alfred L. Werker
Writer:
Richard Jessup (writer)
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Genre:
Drama
Tagline:
He's too tough for tears...because he had to grow up too fast! Here's the story of a teen-ager who tried to make it the hard way...with all the odds against him! more
Plot:
A teenager (Sal Mineo) fights to retain his dignity and self-respect against the brutality, sadism and... more | add synopsis
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Sal Mineo was Outstanding more

Cast

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Sal Mineo ... Leslie 'Les' Henderson
James Whitmore ... Rudy Krist
J. Carrol Naish ... Plug
Gene Lyons ... Max Cole
Paul Carr ... Tom Bradley
Thomas A. Carlin ... Johnny Clancy
Leigh Whipper ... Doosy
Stefan Gierasch ... Billy
Victor Throley ... Whittaker
Dolores Rosedale ... Mrs. Maureen Cole (as Roxanne)
James Reese ... Mr. Gwinn
Ruth Attaway ... Philomena
Leland Mayforth ... Allan
Richard Wigginton ... Jimmy
Stanley Martin ... Stanley Brown
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Additional Details

Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #18436) | Finland:K-16

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1 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
Sal Mineo was Outstanding, 8 May 2008
10/10
Author: whpratt1 from United States

Have always been a great fan of Sal Mineo,( Les Henderson) who plays a great role in this film as an orphan in this school for boys who encounters some very dangerous men. Les's orphanage is located near a prisoner colony with harden criminals and he meets up with Rudy Krist, (James Whitmore) who becomes friendly with him and they both exchange words dealing about Les's great interest in boating. Les brings vegetables and fresh fruits to the guards and that is why Les is allowed to speak the the prisoners. Rudy is very interested in the boat that Les has because he finds this is a great way to escape from his captivity. However, there is a warden named Plug, (J. Carrol Naish) who runs this prison camp and he is rough and tough and will stop at nothing to kill anyone who tries to escape. This is a very interesting 1957 film in black and white and it is great to see such great veteran actors as J. Carrol Naish and James Whitmore give outstanding performances.

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