The Young Savages (1961)

Released: 1961-05-24 Duration: 1hr 43min

Genres: Crime Drama Thriller

Rating 6.4

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Here is Raw Truth… Nailed to the Screen!

Overview

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

Production Companies

Contemporary Productions

United Artists

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	3.359

Directed By

John Frankenheimer

Crew

Screenplay
J.P. Miller

Director
John Frankenheimer

Screenplay
Edward Anhalt

Assistant Director
Carter DeHaven Jr.

Costume Design
Jack Angel

Makeup Artist
Robert J. Schiffer

Dialect Coach
Sydney Pollack

Sound
Harry D. Mills

Costume Design
Roselle Novello

Production Manager
Gilbert Kurland

Sound
Eldon Coutts

Art Direction
Burr Smidt

Set Decoration
James Crowe

Executive Producer
Harold Hecht

Hairstylist
Joan St. Oegger

Novel
Evan Hunter

Producer
Pat Duggan

Editor
Eda Warren

Director of Photography
Lionel Lindon

Original Music Composer
David Amram

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