Wild Seed (1965)
A Story Written in the Pulsing Heartbeat of Today's Young Rebels!
A 17-year-old girl runs away from her east coast home, going west to Los Angeles to meet her biological father. She has learned from letters her mother kept that he was tragically separated from her before the girl's birth. On the road, she is protected and befriended by an independent-minded young drifter who helps her on her journey.
Director: Brian G. Hutton
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: May 5, 1965
Cast
- Michael Parks - Bill "Fargo" Warren
- Celia Milius - Daphne Collinge
- Woody Chambliss - Mr. Simms
- Ross Elliott - James Collinge
- Rupert Crosse - Hobo
- Eva Novak - Mrs. Simms
- Norman Burton - Policeman
- Merritt Bohn - Constable
- Al Lettieri - Bartender
Screenplay
- Ike Jones (Story)
- Lester Pine
Music: Richard Markowitz
Cinematography: Conrad L. Hall
Editing: Hugh S. Fowler
Production: Universal Pictures, Pennebaker Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
runaway, letter, teenage girl, drifter, on the road
More Films by Director: Brian G. Hutton
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild Seed about?
- A 17-year-old girl runs away from her east coast home, going west to Los Angeles to meet her biological father. She has learned from letters her mother kept that he was tragically separated from her before the girl's birth. On the road, she is protected and befriended by an independent-minded young drifter who helps her on her journey.
- Who directed Wild Seed?
- Wild Seed was directed by Brian G. Hutton.
- Who stars in Wild Seed?
- Wild Seed stars Michael Parks, Celia Milius, Woody Chambliss, Ross Elliott, Rupert Crosse, Eva Novak.
- How long is Wild Seed?
- Wild Seed has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Wild Seed?
- Wild Seed is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Wild Seed produced?
- Wild Seed was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wild Seed?
- The themes of Wild Seed include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Old-Fashioned Love: Letters and Longing, Long Distance Love Kept Alive by Letters, Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.