The Restless Years
“The story of a town with a dirty mind!”
Synopsis
A pretty, sheltered teenager falls for a boy from the wrong side of town.
Top Cast
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John Saxon
Will Henderson
Sandra Dee
Melinda Grant
Teresa Wright
Elizabeth Grant
James Whitmore
Ed Henderson
Luana Patten
Polly Fisher
Margaret Lindsay
Dorothy Henderson
Virginia Grey
Miss Robson
Jody McCrea
Bruce Mitchell
Alan Baxter
Alex Fisher
Hayden Rorke
Mr. Booth
Dorothy Green
Laura Fisher
Russ Bender
Tom Mitchell (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Man at Parents Night (uncredited)
George DeNormand
Man at Parents Night (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Woman at Parents Night (uncredited)
James Gonzalez
Man at Parents Night (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Man at Parents Night (uncredited)
Gary Vinson
Bruce's Friend (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Anhalt
- Original Score
- Frank Skinner
- Original Title
- The Restless Years
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Universal International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Käutner
Edward Anhalt, Patricia Joudry
Frank Skinner
Ernest Laszlo
Albrecht Joseph
Ross Hunter
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Käutner
Director
Edward Anhalt
Screenplay
Bill Thomas
Costume Design
Frank Skinner
Original Music Composer
Ernest Laszlo
Director of Photography
Albrecht Joseph
Editor
Ross Hunter
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Restless Years
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Restless Years about?
A pretty, sheltered teenager falls for a boy from the wrong side of town.
Who directed The Restless Years?
The Restless Years was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Who stars in The Restless Years?
The principal cast of The Restless Years includes John Saxon, Sandra Dee, Teresa Wright, James Whitmore, Luana Patten.
When was The Restless Years released and how long is it?
The Restless Years was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Restless Years?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Restless Years was composed by Frank Skinner.
Is The Restless Years based on a book or true story?
The Restless Years is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patricia Joudry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Restless Years?
The Restless Years holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).