Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > Maryjane (1968)
Photos (see all 1 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
4.3/10   74 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 12% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Maury Dexter
Writers:
Maury Dexter (story)
Richard Gautier (writer)
more
Release Date:
February 1968 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
2 are in jail & the others have blown their minds! more
Plot:
A teacher trying to break up a local drug ring is framed and arrested for possession of marijuana. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
more
User Comments:
Be True To Your Cool School more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Fabian ... Phil Blake
Diane McBain ... Elli Holden
Kevin Coughlin ... Jordan Bates
Michael Margotta ... Jerry Blackburn
Patty McCormack ... Susan Hoffman
Russ Bender ... Harry Braxton
Booth Colman ... Maynard Parlow
Baynes Barron ... Police Chief Otis Mosley
Henry Hunter ... Arthur Ford
Phil Vandervort ... Herbie Mueller
Ivan Bonar ... Roger Campbell
Byron Morrow ... Judge
Ward Ramsey ... Mr. Blackburn
Bruce Mars ... Toby
Steve Cory ... Chuck Poe
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Pathécolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:
Featured in Classroom Scare Films Vol. 5: More Drug Evils (1997) (V) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
Be True To Your Cool School, 20 February 2009
3/10
Author: bkoganbing from Buffalo, New York

During his early career Fabian had some extraordinary luck to get to work with such screen immortals as Bing Crosby, John Wayne, Stewart Granger and James Stewart in between turning out fluff for the teenage market. As his teen idols had passed him by, Fabian must have wondered where those other guys were and how he could get into another film with any one of them while doing Maryjane.

The plot here's been done a gazillion times before for the drive-in trade. Fabian's a new art teacher assigned to the small town high school where a clique of 'cool kids' rule the school. The cool kids are headed by rich and spoiled Kevin Coughlin who can always get a good supply of marijuana which of course is Spanish for Maryjane and its got a lot of other nicknames as well.

Fabian's of a different generation than the older teachers and he admits to actually trying the stuff once. That gets him down as marked man for law enforcement. But it doesn't score him any points with Coughlin and company.

Fabian's got other problems as well, he's trying real hard to romance another teacher, Diane McBain, but she turns frigid on him. And he's trying hard to help young Michael Marotta who wants so desperately to fit in with Coughlin's bunch.

If you've seen these teen drive-in dramas before you know pretty much how it will all end. Except for McBain, she's a bit of a shocker, especially considering the times. Let's just say that this woman has some real issues.

Maryjane did not revive Fabian's career in Hollywood, when good teen idols are passé, they usually stay passé. What he wouldn't have given for another film with Jimmy Stewart right about then.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Maryjane (1968)

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Dazed and Confused Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle Half Nelson River's Edge American Beauty
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
IMDb Drama section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.