High School Confidential!
“Behind these "nice" school walls... A TEACHERS' NIGHTMARE!...A TEEN-AGE JUNGLE!”
Synopsis
A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene. This is a typical morality play of the era, filled with a naive view of drugs, nihilistic beat poetry, and some incredible '50s slang.
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High School Confidential! ≣ 1958 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-23
Top Cast
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Russ Tamblyn
Tony Baker / Mike Wilson
Jan Sterling
Arlene Williams
John Drew Barrymore
J. I. Coleridge
Mamie Van Doren
Gwen Dulaine
Diane Jergens
Joan Staples
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis
Ray Anthony
Bix
Jackie Coogan
Mr. A
Charles Chaplin, Jr.
Quinn
Burt Douglas
Jukey Judlow
Jody Fair
Doris
Phillipa Fallon
Poetess
Robin Raymond
Kitty
James Todd
Jack Staples
Lyle Talbot
William Remington Kane
William Wellman Jr.
Wheeler-Dealer
Texas Joe Foster
Henchman
Diana Darrin
Gloria
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 30, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Arnold
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Blees, Lewis Meltzer
- Original Score
- Albert Glasser
- Original Title
- High School Confidential!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Albert Zugsmith Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Arnold
Robert Blees, Lewis Meltzer, Texas Joe Foster
Albert Glasser
Harold J. Marzorati
Ben Lewis
Albert Zugsmith
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Blees
Screenplay
Jack Arnold
Director
Lewis Meltzer
Screenplay
Albert Glasser
Original Music Composer
Harold J. Marzorati
Director of Photography
Albert Zugsmith
Producer
Ben Lewis
Editor
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High School Confidential!
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What is High School Confidential! about?
A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene. This is a typical morality play of the era, filled with a naive view of drugs, nihilistic beat poetry, and some incredible '50s slang.
Who directed High School Confidential!?
High School Confidential! was directed by Jack Arnold.
Who stars in High School Confidential!?
The principal cast of High School Confidential! includes Russ Tamblyn, Jan Sterling, John Drew Barrymore, Mamie Van Doren, Diane Jergens.
When was High School Confidential! released and how long is it?
High School Confidential! was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for High School Confidential!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High School Confidential! was composed by Albert Glasser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High School Confidential!?
High School Confidential! holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).