The Young Savages

May 24, 1961

1h 43m

★ 6.4

Here is Raw Truth… Nailed to the Screen!

Overview

A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Contemporary Productions

United Artists

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Cast

Hank Bell

Burt Lancaster

Karin Bell

Dina Merrill

R. Daniel Cole

Edward Andrews

Mrs. Escalante

Vivian Nathan

Mary diPace

Shelley Winters

Randolph

Larry Gates

Detective Lt. Gunderson

Telly Savalas

Louisa Escalante

Pilar Seurat

Angela Rugiello

Jody Fair

Jenny Bell

Roberta Shore

Dr. Walsh

Milton Selzer

Judge

Robert Burton

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