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A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.
The Young Savages (1961) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer, released on May 24, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Burt Lancaster, Dina Merrill, Edward Andrews and Vivian Nathan. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
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Burt Lancaster
as Hank Bell
Dina Merrill
as Karin Bell
Edward Andrews
as R. Daniel Cole
Vivian Nathan
as Mrs. Escalante
Shelley Winters
as Mary diPace
Larry Gates
as Randolph
Telly Savalas
as Detective Lt. Gunderson
Pilar Seurat
as Louisa Escalante
Jody Fair
as Angela Rugiello
Roberta Shore
as Jenny Bell
Milton Selzer
as Dr. Walsh
Robert Burton
as Judge
Directed by John Frankenheimer, written by Edward Anhalt, J.P. Miller and Evan Hunter, produced by Pat Duggan.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 43 ratings.
Burt Lancaster turns in quite a considered performance here as the assistant DA charged with prosecuting three lads for the murder of a blind fifteen year old boy who was sitting on the steps outside his home. There's no jeopardy as to the crime, nor to it's perpetrators - we all see that at the start, but what does now ensue is a reasonable foray into the psychology of urban living in a city rise with racism,…
Reviewed on January 7, 2025
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The main cast of The Young Savages (1961) includes Burt Lancaster, Dina Merrill, Edward Andrews, Vivian Nathan and Shelley Winters. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Young Savages was released on May 24, 1961 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Young Savages (1961) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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