So Young, So Bad (1950)
What made them this way!
Idealistic and naive Dr. Jason arrives at a school for delinquent girls and immediately begins to try to make a difference in the lives of some of the inmates. Oblivious to the sadistic treatment of the girls by the matrons, it takes a rebellious girl named Loretta to open his eyes. Assisted by a female staff member, Jason finally gets proof of the abuse and threatens the head of the school with exposure unless he is given full rein to run things.
Director: Bernard Vorhaus, Edgar G. Ulmer
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: May 20, 1950
Cast
- Paul Henreid - Dr. John H. Jason
- Catherine McLeod - Ruth Levering
- Grace Coppin - Mrs. Beuhler
- Cecil Clovelly - Mr. Riggs
- Anne Francis - Loretta Wilson
- Rita Moreno - Dolores Guererro
- Anne Jackson - Jackie Boone
- Enid Rudd - Jane Fleming
- Russell Hopton - Police Sergeant (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Chuck Hamilton - Police Radio Dispatcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Jean Rouverol (Story)
- Bernard Vorhaus (Story)
- Jean Rouverol (Screenplay)
- Bernard Vorhaus (Screenplay)
Music: Robert W. Stringer
Cinematography: Don Malkames
Editing: Carl Lerner
Production: Danziger Productions Ltd., United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
rebellion, child abuse, delinquency, girls' boarding school
More Films by Director: Bernard Vorhaus, Edgar G. Ulmer
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is So Young, So Bad about?
- Idealistic and naive Dr. Jason arrives at a school for delinquent girls and immediately begins to try to make a difference in the lives of some of the inmates. Oblivious to the sadistic treatment of the girls by the matrons, it takes a rebellious girl named Loretta to open his eyes. Assisted by a female staff member, Jason finally gets proof of the abuse and threatens the head of the school with exposure unless he is given full rein to run things.
- Who directed So Young, So Bad?
- So Young, So Bad was directed by Bernard Vorhaus, Edgar G. Ulmer.
- Who stars in So Young, So Bad?
- So Young, So Bad stars Paul Henreid, Catherine McLeod, Grace Coppin, Cecil Clovelly, Anne Francis, Rita Moreno.
- How long is So Young, So Bad?
- So Young, So Bad has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is So Young, So Bad?
- So Young, So Bad is a Drama film.
- Where was So Young, So Bad produced?
- So Young, So Bad was produced in United States of America.