High School Big Shot (1959)
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- TV-PG
- 1h 10min
- Crime, Drama
- 16 Oct 1959 (USA)
- Movie
Marv needs money for his girlfriend Betty; thanks to his mob ties, he knows where to find $1 million in cash.
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Cast
| Tom Pittman | ... |
Marvin 'Marv' Grant
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Virginia Aldridge | ... |
Betty Alexander
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Howard Veit | ... |
Vince Rumbo
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| Malcolm Atterbury | ... |
Mr. Grant
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| Stanley Adams | ... |
Harry March
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| Louis Quinn | ... |
Samuel Tallman
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| Peter Leeds | ... |
Mr. Carter
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John Barrick | ... |
Larry Walker
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| Jimmy Murphy | ... |
Burt Rogers
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Mr. Mathews
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| Bobby Hall | ... |
Johnson
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Ron Gans | ... |
(as Ron Kennedy)
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Evan Thompson |
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| Bill Coontz |
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| Wally Rose |
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Ellen Atterbury | ... |
Mrs. Fisher
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Directed by
| Joel Rapp | ... | (as Joel M. Rapp) |
Written by
| Joel Rapp | ... | (written by) (as Joel M. Rapp) |
Produced by
| Stanley Bickman | ... | producer |
| Roger Corman | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Richard Dixon | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Gerald Fried | ||
Cinematography by
| John M. Nickolaus Jr. | ... | director of photography (as John Nickolaus Jr.) |
Editing by
| Carlo Lodato | ||
Set Decoration by
| John Burton | ||
Makeup Department
| Harry Thomas | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Rapp | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Joe Sullivan | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Frank Goodwin | ... | sound |
| Martin Greco | ... | sound editor (as Marty Greco) |
| Bert Schoenfeld | ... | supervising sound editor (as Bert Shoenfeld) |
Stunts
| Bill Coontz | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Wally Rose | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lee Cannon | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Kay Norton | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Doty Steele | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Anthony Magro | ... | music editor (as Tony Magro) |
| Margaret Royce | ... | associate music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pat Miller | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Margaret Royce | ... | associate |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Filmgroup (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- Grand National Pictures (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2017) (United States) (DVD) (MST3K version)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Marv needs money. His unemployed dad is so poor that he makes him give up half his last six bucks so they can both go on three-dollar dates; he's just lost his scholarship after getting caught writing a term paper for Betty, the prettiest (and only) girl in his class; and Betty herself has told him he doesn't stand a chance with her unless he can give her what she wants most: money, money, money. But Marv has mob ties, so he knows where to find a million dollars cash. Written by Adam Cadre |
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| Taglines | Million Dollar Murder! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tom Pittman, who played the main character "Marv", died in October 1958 after filming had wrapped up. See more » |
| Goofs | Despite the finale taking place at 11pm, it's obviously broad daylight. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in High School Big Shot (1994). See more » |
| Quotes |
Harry March:
I am a thief, not a crook. See more » |