The Cool and the Crazy
“Seven savage punks on a weekend binge of violence!”
Synopsis
High school thug is front man for a local marijuana ring.
Top Cast
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Scott Marlowe
Bennie Saul
Richard Bakalyan
Jackie Barzan (as Dick Bakalyan)
Gigi Perreau
Amy
Dickie Jones
Stu Summerville (as Dick Jones)
Shelby Storck
Det. Lt. Sloan
Marvyn J. Rosen
Eddie (the pusher)
Caroline von Mayrhauser
Miss Ryan (teacher)
Ken Plumb
Marty (a teenager)
Robert Hadden
Charles 'Cookie' Tyler
Joe Adelman
Desk Sgt. Harry
John Hannahan
Drunk teenager
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Witney
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard C. Sarafian
- Original Score
- Raoul Kraushaar
- Original Title
- The Cool and the Crazy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Witney
Richard C. Sarafian
Raoul Kraushaar
Helene Turner
Elmer C. Rhoden Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
William Witney
Director
Richard C. Sarafian
Writer
Helene Turner
Editor
Elmer C. Rhoden Jr.
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cool and the Crazy
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What is The Cool and the Crazy about?
High school thug is front man for a local marijuana ring.
Who directed The Cool and the Crazy?
The Cool and the Crazy was directed by William Witney.
Who stars in The Cool and the Crazy?
The principal cast of The Cool and the Crazy includes Scott Marlowe, Richard Bakalyan, Gigi Perreau, Dickie Jones, Shelby Storck.
When was The Cool and the Crazy released and how long is it?
The Cool and the Crazy was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cool and the Crazy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cool and the Crazy was composed by Raoul Kraushaar.