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Riot in Juvenile Prison

Riot in Juvenile Prison

Their teen-age emotions were tender and ripe… SOMETHING HAD TO EXPLODE!

19595.21h 11mNR

Overview

When the shootings of two juvenile inmates bring public protest, a psychologist is brought in to see if he can do anything to control the problems peacefully.

Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Written by Orville H. Hampton
Produced by Robert E. Kent
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Top Cast

Jerome Thor

Jerome Thor

Paul A. Furman

Marcia Henderson

Marcia Henderson

Grace Hartwell

Scott Marlowe

Scott Marlowe

Edward R. "Eddie" Bassett

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Col. Ernest Walton

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Virginia Aldridge

Kitty Anderson

Dorothy Provine

Dorothy Provine

Babe

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Richard Tyler

Stu Killion

Jack Grinnage

Jack Grinnage

Dink

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Bess Monahan

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Craig Slocum

Inmate (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

juvenile prisonjuvenile delinquent

About Riot in Juvenile Prison

Riot in Juvenile Prison is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1959 exploring themes of juvenile prison, juvenile delinquent. Directed by Edward L. Cahn, it stars Jerome Thor, Marcia Henderson, Scott Marlowe. When the shootings of two juvenile inmates bring public protest, a psychologist is brought in to see if he can do anything to control the problems peacefully.

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