Live Fast, Die Young (1958)

Two teen sisters leave their no-good father for a lurid life on the road.

Director:

Paul Henreid

Writers:

Allen Rivkin (screenplay), Ib Melchior (screenplay),

Stars:

Mary Murphy, Norma Eberhardt, Mike Connors

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mary Murphy	...	Kim Winters / Narrator
Norma Eberhardt	...	Jill Winters
Mike Connors	...	Rick (as Michael Connors)
Sheridan Comerate	...	Jerry
Peggy Maley	...	Sue Hawkins
Jay Jostyn	...	Fred Knox
Troy Donahue	...	Artie Sanders / Artie Smith
Carol Varga	...	Violet
Joan Marshall	...	Judy Tobin
Gordon Jones	...	Pop Winters
Robert Karnes	...	Tommy 'Tubbs' Thompson
Robert Carson	...	Frank Castellani
John McNamara	...	Judge
John Harmon	...	Jake (hobo)
Norman Leavitt	...	Sam, Hotel Clerk

Storyline

Two sisters live in a dysfunctional family in a California town. The elder, "nice" Kim, was sexually abused and hates men. Rebellious teen Jill is fed-up generally and runs away, finding her niche as a B-girl and sex-kitten working her way to Vegas. Kim leaves her job and goes in search of Jill, meeting her own misadventures en route; but by this time Jill's wanted for robbery. Will she live fast and die young?

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Plot Keywords:

teen | exploitation

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Taglines:

The sin-steeped story of today's "beat" generation!

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

Live Fast and Young

Company Credits

Production Co:

B.R.K. Inc., Universal International Pictures (UI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Judge: This court places you on probation until you reach the age of twenty one, on condition however that you place yourselves in custody and under the control of the State Youth Authority.

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Connections

Featured in Labyrinth of Passion (1982)

User Reviews

Two Sisters - one naughty - one nice

Above average bad girl film of its time. This film hits all the taboos of a 50's delinquent girl film with themes of broken home children, criminal activities, and sexuality containing hints of lesbian scenes. Travel through the hobo jungles, seedy restaurants, side road hotels, and sleazy underworld of crime and deception the good sister journeys to reclaim her sister that she remembers. At the end of the film You are left with the question of morality presented the first person perspective of two differing sisters. To that fate of the Sisters you can only answer the question on your own.