"John Page" (Ross Elliott) happens to be a psychiatrist who has just returned from World War 2 and is looking for a job long enough for his credentials to be validated by the state of California. He is hired to work as a psychologist for the "Manning School for Girls" which is essentially a reform school for mentally disturbed girls from wealthy families. But the students aren't his only problem as he also has to contend with several sadistic members of the faculty as well. Along with that, he accidentally stumbles upon a bizarre mystery that the faculty wants to keep hidden at all costs. The more he uncovers the more hostile the faculty gets. At any rate, rather than reveal any more of the plot I will just say that this was a decent film for the most part. Although the acting seemed a bit sterile there were enough surprises to keep my attention. It's not a long movie (only 71 minutes) but the director (Ewald André Dupont) manages to make the most of it all the same. In short, this was an average movie from the 50's which might be worth a look if you're interested in films from this time period or have a little time to kill.
Review of Problem Girls
