The read
It runs a compact 1h 8m.
Synopsis
Ignored by his alcoholic parents, Jimmy Wilson starts hanging around with some shady characters. After falling in love with a lounge singer, Jimmy tries to impress her by doing jobs for her shady boss. After one of these jobs goes bad, Jimmy ends up on the run. Eventually, he must confront the truth, his past, and his parents. The judge cites parental neglect in the case of a teenager (John Miljan) charged with murder.
Ratings
IMDb2.6/10
33 audience votes
Key crew
- Sam NewfieldDirector
- Marjorie DudleyScreenplay
- Harry L. FraserScreenplay
Cast
- Mary Beth HughesKitty Reed
- Robert LowellJames Wilson
- John MiljanDan Wilson
- Vivienne OsborneMrs. Wilson
- George MeekerCharles Blake
- Edward EarleJudge
- George LloydAl Frazier
- Patricia KnoxVera Moore
- Florence JohnsonShirley Clark
- Richard BartellJoe Holden
- Bud OsborneMr. Carlton - the Clockmaker
- Mauritz HugoBlake's Henchman
Stills
Themes
b moviejuvenile delinquent