Girls Town (1959)

Cast

• Mamie Van Doren - Silver Morgan
• Mel Tormé - Fred Alger
• Ray Anthony - Dick Culdane
• Margaret Hayes - Mother Veronica (as Maggie Hayes)
• Paul Anka - Jimmy Parlow
• Cathy Crosby - Singer
• Gigi Perreau - Serafina Garcia
• Elinor Donahue - Mary Lee Morgan
• Gloria Talbott - Vida
• Sheilah Graham - Sister Grace

Screenplay

• Robert Smith

Keywords

nun, judo

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Girls Town about?

Chip is killed accidentally while trying to rape a blonde girl, who runs. Silver becomes the number one suspect even though she has an alibi, but due to previous brushes with the law she's sent to Girls Town, a home for young women in trouble with the law which is run by nuns. Silver is rebellious and causes trouble at the school, and her friend Sarafina totters near the brink of self-destruction because of an infatuation with a young singer. Meanwhile Chip's father hires a detective to find out the truth, and Chip's friend Fred gets Silver's sister in trouble at a drag race. Silver has a lot of problems all right.

Who directed Girls Town?

Girls Town was directed by Charles F. Haas.

Who stars in Girls Town?

Girls Town stars Mamie Van Doren, Mel Tormé, Ray Anthony, Margaret Hayes, Paul Anka, Cathy Crosby.

How long is Girls Town?

Girls Town has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).

What genre is Girls Town?

Girls Town is a Drama film.

Where was Girls Town produced?

Girls Town was produced in United States of America.