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1 February 1957 (USA)
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When a 16-year-old, neglected by his movie producer father, gets in trouble, his father doesn't believe his claim of self-defense. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award.
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Timeless film of a teenager coming to terms with his anger.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | James MacArthur | ... | Harold James 'Hal' Ditmar |
 | Kim Hunter | ... | Helen Ditmar |
 | James Daly | ... | Thomas 'Tom' Ditmar |
| James Gregory | ... | Police Sgt. Shipley |
| Whit Bissell | ... | Grubbs, Theater Manager |
| Jeffrey Silver | ... | Jerry Doyle |
| Jack Mullaney | ... | Confused Boy |
| Tom Pittman | ... | Lynn Spears |
| Charles Davis | ... | Detective |
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| Gary Vinson | ... | Boy in Courtroom (scenes deleted) |
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84 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
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You know, they arrested me for car theft. My dad's car! Gee if I'd known I was gonna get caught, I'd have done pretty much better for myself. My dad's car---what a heap!
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This eloquent, simple film makes a remarkably clear statement about a teenager and his father. Though a theatrical release, it has a "made-for-TV" quality. We can attribute this to the director, John Frankenheimer, who learned his craft in the early days of live television in New York City. Indeed, he directed the teleplay on which the film is based, "Deal a Blow," on the CBS drama series "Climax." "Young Stranger" represents his Hollywood debut. After a hiatus of four years, during which he would do more television, he returned to direct "The Young Savages" with Burt Lancaster and, a year after that, "All Fall Down" with Warren Beatty and Angela Lansbury.
The casting is competent with James Daly and Kim Hunter (particularly good) playing the parents of the title character performed by James MacArthur (his first theatrical film) who played the same role in the television version which was his first appearance on the small screen. Look for James Gregory and Whit Bissell in supporting roles.