The Young Don't Cry
“Too Tough for Tears!”
Synopsis
An orphaned teen gets involved with some chain-gang convicts.
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Top Cast
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Sal Mineo
Leslie Henderson
James Whitmore
Rudy Krist
J. Carrol Naish
Plug
Gene Lyons
Max Cole
Paul Carr
Tom Bradley
Dolores Rosedale
Mrs. Maureen Cole (as Roxanne)
Thomas A. Carlin
Johnny Clancy
Leigh Whipper
Doosy
Stefan Gierasch
Billy
Victor Thorley
Whittaker
James Reese
Mr. Gwinn
Ruth Attaway
Philomena
Leland Mayforth
Allan
Richard Wigginton
Jimmy
Stanley Martin
Stanley Brown
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 26, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred L. Werker
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Jessup
- Original Score
- George Antheil
- Original Title
- The Young Don't Cry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred L. Werker
Richard Jessup
George Antheil
Ernest Haller
Maurice Wright
Philip A. Waxman
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred L. Werker
Director
Richard Jessup
Screenplay
Philip A. Waxman
Producer
George Antheil
Original Music Composer
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Maurice Wright
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Young Don't Cry
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What is The Young Don't Cry about?
An orphaned teen gets involved with some chain-gang convicts.
Who directed The Young Don't Cry?
The Young Don't Cry was directed by Alfred L. Werker.
Who stars in The Young Don't Cry?
The principal cast of The Young Don't Cry includes Sal Mineo, James Whitmore, J. Carrol Naish, Gene Lyons, Paul Carr.
When was The Young Don't Cry released and how long is it?
The Young Don't Cry was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Don't Cry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Don't Cry was composed by George Antheil.
Is The Young Don't Cry based on a book or true story?
The Young Don't Cry is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Jessup".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Young Don't Cry?
The Young Don't Cry holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).