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The Careless Years

Girls From The "Right" Kind Of Home...Stumbling Into The "Wrong" Kind Of Love!

A high school girl from a wealthy family falls for a fellow student from a poor family. Both families disapprove, and, unable to stand the pressure, the couple quit school and flee to Mexico.

1h 10m1957PG-13TMDb 5.7

DramaRomance

English

Crew and Cast

Arthur HillerArthur HillerDirectorDean StockwellDean StockwellJerry VernonNatalie TrundyNatalie TrundyEmily 'Miley' MeredithJohn LarchJohn LarchSam VernonBarbara BillingsleyBarbara BillingsleyHelen MeredithJohn StephensonJohn StephensonCharles Meredith
Maureen CassidyHarrietMason Alan DinehartMason Alan DinehartBob Williams (as Alan Dinehart III)Virginia ChristineVirginia ChristineMrs. VernonRobert HyattRobert HyattBiff Vernon (as Bobby Hyatt)Hugh SandersHugh SandersUncle HarryClaire CarletonClaire CarletonAunt Martha

Storyline

A high school girl from a wealthy family falls for a fellow student from a poor family. Both families disapprove, and, unable to stand the pressure, the couple quit school and flee to Mexico.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
2 September 1957
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
5.7 / 10 (3 votes)

Production

Director
Arthur Hiller
Writers
John Howard Lawson, Mitch Lindemann
Studios
Bryna Productions, United Artists
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English