An American Girl (1958)
The story of a teenage girl who starts wearing a Jewish charm bracelet that she received for her birthday. She then begins to experience anti-semitism and prejudice first hand from her friends at high school and in the community.
Director: Lee R. Bobker
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1958
Cast
- Patty Duke - Augusta Davis
- Audra Lindley - Mrs. Davis
- Frank Overton - Mr. Davis
Production: Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Birih
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age, antisemitism
More Films by Director: Lee R. Bobker
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An American Girl about?
- The story of a teenage girl who starts wearing a Jewish charm bracelet that she received for her birthday. She then begins to experience anti-semitism and prejudice first hand from her friends at high school and in the community.
- Who directed An American Girl?
- An American Girl was directed by Lee R. Bobker.
- Who stars in An American Girl?
- An American Girl stars Patty Duke, Audra Lindley, Frank Overton.
- How long is An American Girl?
- An American Girl has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is An American Girl?
- An American Girl is a Drama film.
- Where was An American Girl produced?
- An American Girl was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of An American Girl?
- The themes of An American Girl include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.