Shy Guy
Synopsis
Phil, a student who recently transferred into his high school, keeps to himself a lot, spending time in his basement building radios and record players. His dad notices that he has no friends, and tells him that, like the electronic parts he assembles, "you have to fit in with all hte other parts." Realizing that the reason he has no friends is because he's not one of the "crowd," Phil studies the most popular kids at school, in order to see what traits they admire most, so he can be like them and fit in.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Peshak
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Creyke, Patricia Kealy
- Original Title
- Shy Guy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- Coronet Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Peshak
Dick Creyke, Patricia Kealy
Department Leadership Roster
Dick Creyke
Writer
Patricia Kealy
Writer
Ted Peshak
Director
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 Shy Guy
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What is Shy Guy about?
Phil, a student who recently transferred into his high school, keeps to himself a lot, spending time in his basement building radios and record players. His dad notices that he has no friends, and tells him that, like the electronic parts he assembles, "you have to fit in with all hte other parts." Realizing that the reason he has no friends is because he's not one of the "crowd," Phil studies the most popular kids at school, in order to see what traits they admire most, so he can be like them and fit in.
Who directed Shy Guy?
Shy Guy was directed by Ted Peshak.
Who stars in Shy Guy?
The principal cast of Shy Guy includes Mike Wallace, Dick York, Frank Ferguson, Arthur Young, Mickey Hugh.
When was Shy Guy released and how long is it?
Shy Guy was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shy Guy?
Shy Guy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).