The Young Savages

Name: The Young Savages
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1961-05-24
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Dina Merrill, Edward Andrews, Vivian Nathan, Shelley Winters

1961·Movie·NR·103 min·★ 6.5(40)

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“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.

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About The Young Savages

The Young Savages is a 1961 English-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer. The cast is led by Burt Lancaster, Dina Merrill, Edward Andrews. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .

The Young Savages was produced by Contemporary Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on May 24, 1961, and carries a NR certification.

Director: John Frankenheimer
Writers: Edward Anhalt, J.P. Miller
Release date: May 24, 1961
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Contemporary Productions, United Artists

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The Young Savages cast & crew

The Young Savages was directed by John Frankenheimer and written by Edward Anhalt and J.P. Miller.

The cast features 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, and Larry Gates as Randolph.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Amram, cinematography is by Lionel Lindon, and it was produced by Harold Hecht and Pat Duggan.

Is The Young Savages worth watching?

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, The Young Savages is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Young Savages

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