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The Young Stranger
The Young Stranger
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The Young Stranger

1957
1h 24m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 24m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

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Storyline

"Seventeen Isn't an Age...It's an Eternity"

The lack of communication between a wealthy film producer and his troubled teenage son after the boy is involved in an altercation at a movie theater leads to even more trouble.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 24m
Feb 1, 1957
Languages
English
Director
John Frankenheimer
John Frankenheimer
Production
Stuart Miller Productions
Stuart Miller Productions
RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

36 Cast Members

James MacArthur

James MacArthur

Hal Ditmar

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Helen Ditmar

James Daly

James Daly

Tom Ditmar

James Gregory

James Gregory

Sergeant Shipley

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Grubbs

Jeffrey Silver

Jerry Doyle

Jack Mullaney

Jack Mullaney

Confused Boy

Tom Pittman

Lynn Spears

Charles Davis

Charles Davis

Detective

Leon Alton

Peter Kalish (uncredited)

Roxanne Arlen

Roxanne Arlen

Carhop (uncredited)

Mitzi Blake

Usherette (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Detective (uncredited)

Jean Corbett

Woman in Movie Theatre (uncredited)

Bill Couch

Boy (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Man at Police Station (uncredited)

Edith Evanson

Edith Evanson

Lottie (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Mr. Doyle (uncredited)

Betty Hanna

Mrs. Doyle (uncredited)

Whitey Haupt

Boy (uncredited)

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