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The Young Savages

The Young Savages

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19616.41h 43mNR

Overview

A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.

Directed by John Frankenheimer
Written by Edward Anhalt, J.P. Miller, Evan Hunter
Produced by Pat Duggan
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Top Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Hank Bell

Dina Merrill

Dina Merrill

Karin Bell

Edward Andrews

Edward Andrews

R. Daniel Cole

Vivian Nathan

Vivian Nathan

Mrs. Escalante

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Mary diPace

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

Randolph

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Detective Lt. Gunderson

Pilar Seurat

Pilar Seurat

Louisa Escalante

Jody Fair

Jody Fair

Angela Rugiello

Roberta Shore

Roberta Shore

Jenny Bell

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Themes & Keywords

juvenile delinquent

About The Young Savages

The Young Savages is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1961 exploring themes of juvenile delinquent. Directed by John Frankenheimer, it stars Burt Lancaster, Dina Merrill, Edward Andrews. A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.

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