Youth Gone Wild: 1950s Juvenile Delinquency Blu-ray | 4 Classic 1950’s Films

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Take a hike back to cubesville, Clyde! Your generation could never understand these tales of greasers and kittens who’ve had their cages rattled by the man for so long, they’re about ready to pop!

Live Fast, Die Young (1958):
When rebellious Jill runs away from her dysfunctional family in search of fortune in Las Vegas, her straight-laced sister Kim takes off in pursuit. But with opportunistic criminals and leering men at every turn, will each girl be pulled into the world of crime and sin. Directed by Casablanca star-turned-filmmaker Paul Henreid (Girls on the Loose), the film stars Mary Murphy, who rose to prominence opposite Marlon Brando in The Wild One, alongside fashion model Norma Eberhardt (Problem Girls). A cult classic, Live Fast, Die Young enjoyed a resurgence in popularity when Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash wore t-shirts emblazoned with Eberhardt’s rebellious Jill.

Juvenile Jungle (1958):
A girl delinquent? A jet-propelled gang? Out for fast kicks! Kidnapping the daughter of a local business owner seems like a quick way to make a fast buck. But what happens when the gang’s ringleader starts to fall for the hostage? From director William Witney (“One of the greatest action directors in the history of the business” – Quentin Tarantino) comes a quintessential tale of teen gangs and fast money starring Corey Allen (Rebel Without a Cause), Richard Bakalyan (The Delinquents), Rebecca Welles (Desire Under the Elms), Anne Whitfield (White Christmas) and Walter Coy (The Searchers).

Young and Wild (1958):
The Scorching, Reckless JOY RIDES of Wild Girls of the Road! When a joyride in a stolen car results in the death of a pedestrian, the three juvenile culprits know it’s only a matter of time before the cops come knocking. Their only hope of evading justice is to threaten the sole witnesses: clean-cut sweethearts Jerry and Valarie. But just how far are these teen criminals willing to go to stay out of prison? From prolific Hollywood Golden Age screenwriter Arthur T Horman (Conflict) and director William Witney (The Cool and the Crazy) comes a raw story of delinquency gone too far, starring Gene Evans (Walking Tall), Carolyn Kearney (Hot Rod Girl), Robert Arthur (Ace in the Hole), Tom Gilson (This Rebel Breed) and Ken Lynch (Anatomy of a Murder).

Teenage Crime Wave (1955):
“Over 25% of the crimes committed in this country are perpetrated by teenagers? Only an aroused public can put an end to this. We hope this picture will open your eyes.” Falsely convicted of a robbery, Jane finds herself transferred to an industrial school alongside new cellmate Terry Marsh. But when Terry’s boyfriend Mike busts them free, Jane unwillingly becomes a fugitive on the run. When the desperate group takes a family hostage, tensions start to boil over – but how far can things escalate before the law catches up with them? Made famous by a 1994 episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and directed by cult filmmaker Fred F Sears (Rock Around the Clock, Earth vs the Flying Saucers).

Actors: Mary Murphy, Norma Eberhardt, Corey Allen, Richard Bakalyan, Rebecca Welles, Anne Whitfield, Gene Evans, Carolyn Kearney
Director: Paul Henreid, William Witney
Languages: English
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Running Time: 297 minutes approx
Discs: 4