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CrimeDramaThriller

The Young Savages

- Here is Raw Truth… Nailed to the Screen!

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

Release Date : 1961-05-24

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Contemporary ProductionsUnited Artists

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Character Name : Hank Bell

Original Name : Burt Lancaster

Gender : Male

Dina Merrill

Character Name : Karin Bell

Original Name : Dina Merrill

Gender : Female

Edward Andrews

Character Name : R. Daniel Cole

Original Name : Edward Andrews

Gender : Male

Vivian Nathan

Character Name : Mrs. Escalante

Original Name : Vivian Nathan

Gender : Female

Shelley Winters

Character Name : Mary diPace

Original Name : Shelley Winters

Gender : Female

Larry Gates

Character Name : Randolph

Original Name : Larry Gates

Gender : Male

Telly Savalas

Character Name : Detective Lt. Gunderson

Original Name : Telly Savalas

Gender : Male

Pilar Seurat

Character Name : Louisa Escalante

Original Name : Pilar Seurat

Gender : Female

Jody Fair

Character Name : Angela Rugiello

Original Name : Jody Fair

Gender : Female

Roberta Shore

Character Name : Jenny Bell

Original Name : Roberta Shore

Gender : Female

Milton Selzer

Character Name : Dr. Walsh

Original Name : Milton Selzer

Gender : Male

Robert Burton

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Robert Burton

Gender : Male

David J. Stewart

Character Name : Barton

Original Name : David J. Stewart

Gender : Male

Stanley Kristien

Character Name : Danny diPace

Original Name : Stanley Kristien

Gender : Male

John Davis Chandler

Character Name : Arthur Reardon

Original Name : John Davis Chandler

Gender : Male

Neil Burstyn

Character Name : Anthony 'Batman' Aposto

Original Name : Neil Burstyn

Gender : Male

Luis Arroyo

Character Name : Zorro

Original Name : Luis Arroyo

Gender : Male

José Pérez

Character Name : Roberto Escalante

Original Name : José Pérez

Gender : Male

Richard Velez

Character Name : Gargantua

Original Name : Richard Velez

Gender : Male

Chris Robinson

Character Name : Pretty Boy Savarese

Original Name : Chris Robinson

Gender : Male

Elaine Martone

Character Name : Minor Role

Original Name : Elaine Martone

Gender : Female

Robert Biheller

Character Name : Turtleneck

Original Name : Robert Biheller

Gender : Male

Clegg Hoyt

Character Name : Whitey

Original Name : Clegg Hoyt

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2025-01-07

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, bigotry, sexism, mental illness and intimidation. With his boss (Edward Andrews) going for the state Governor's job, there's political pressure on him to deliver a clear and concise result, but the more he explores their respective living environments, he begins to appreciate a little more of the causes of the never ending cycle of violence, poverty and crime that exists in so many communities. Though it's a little schoolboy in nature, it also takes a look at the psychology of a killer and demonstrates that there may be more recognisable, psychopathic, traits but there are also other pressures in relation to acceptance, or bullying or fear that drive people to start or join gangs, and to go with the flow - even when they know it's the wrong thing to do. It maybe does contrive to throw one too many issues into the melting pot, but on the whole it's a solid vehicle for a star, is quite thought-provoking at times, and is worth a watch.