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Riot in Juvenile Prison
Riot in Juvenile Prison

Riot in Juvenile Prison

Their teen-age emotions were tender and ripe… SOMETHING HAD TO EXPLODE!

Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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When the shootings of two juvenile inmates bring public protest, a psychologist is brought in to see if he can do anything to control the problems peacefully.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

71 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

01 April 1959

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jerome Thor

Jerome Thor

Paul A. Furman

Marcia Henderson

Marcia Henderson

Grace Hartwell

Scott Marlowe

Scott Marlowe

Edward R. "Eddie" Bassett

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Col. Ernest Walton

Virginia Aldridge

Virginia Aldridge

Kitty Anderson

Dorothy Provine

Dorothy Provine

Babe

Richard Tyler

Richard Tyler

Stu Killion

Jack Grinnage

Jack Grinnage

Dink

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Bess Monahan

Craig Slocum

Craig Slocum

Inmate (uncredited)

Richard Reeves

Richard Reeves

Andy (uncredited)

Al McGranary

Al McGranary

Governor Pomeroy (uncredited)

George Brenlin

George Brenlin

Matches (uncredited)

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