The Careless Years (1957)
Girls From The "Right" Kind Of Home...Stumbling Into The "Wrong" Kind Of Love!
A high school girl from a wealthy family falls for a fellow student from a poor family. Both families disapprove, and, unable to stand the pressure, the couple quit school and flee to Mexico.
Director: Arthur Hiller
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: September 2, 1957
Cast
- Dean Stockwell - Jerry Vernon
- Natalie Trundy - Emily 'Miley' Meredith
- John Larch - Sam Vernon
- Barbara Billingsley - Helen Meredith
- John Stephenson - Charles Meredith
- Maureen Cassidy - Harriet
- Mason Alan Dinehart - Bob Williams (as Alan Dinehart III)
- Virginia Christine - Mrs. Vernon
- Robert Hyatt - Biff Vernon (as Bobby Hyatt)
- Hugh Sanders - Uncle Harry
Screenplay
- John Howard Lawson (Screenplay)
- Mitch Lindemann (Screenplay)
Music: Leith Stevens
Cinematography: Sam Leavitt
Editing: Leon Barsha
Production: Bryna Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Rekindled High School Romance, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school
More Films by Director: Arthur Hiller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Careless Years about?
- A high school girl from a wealthy family falls for a fellow student from a poor family. Both families disapprove, and, unable to stand the pressure, the couple quit school and flee to Mexico.
- Who directed The Careless Years?
- The Careless Years was directed by Arthur Hiller.
- Who stars in The Careless Years?
- The Careless Years stars Dean Stockwell, Natalie Trundy, John Larch, Barbara Billingsley, John Stephenson, Maureen Cassidy.
- How long is The Careless Years?
- The Careless Years has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Careless Years?
- The Careless Years is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Careless Years produced?
- The Careless Years was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Careless Years?
- The themes of The Careless Years include: Rekindled High School Romance, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.