The Young Savages
Seen it?1961 | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City or A Perfect World, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Frankenheimer
- Burt LancasterHank Bell
- Dina MerrillKarin Bell
- Edward AndrewsR. Daniel Cole
- Vivian NathanMrs. Escalante
- Shelley WintersMary diPace
- Larry GatesRandolph
- Telly SavalasDetective Lt. Gunderson
- Pilar SeuratLouisa Escalante
- Jody FairAngela Rugiello
- Roberta ShoreJenny Bell