So Young, So Bad
“What made them this way!”
Synopsis
Idealistic and naive Dr. Jason arrives at a school for delinquent girls and immediately begins to try to make a difference in the lives of some of the inmates. Oblivious to the sadistic treatment of the girls by the matrons, it takes a rebellious girl named Loretta to open his eyes. Assisted by a female staff member, Jason finally gets proof of the abuse and threatens the head of the school with exposure unless he is given full rein to run things.
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Paul Henreid
Dr. John H. Jason
Catherine McLeod
Ruth Levering
Grace Coppin
Mrs. Beuhler
Cecil Clovelly
Mr. Riggs
Anne Francis
Loretta Wilson
Rita Moreno
Dolores Guererro
Anne Jackson
Jackie Boone
Enid Rudd
Jane Fleming
Russell Hopton
Police Sergeant (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Police Radio Dispatcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mike Kellin
Carousel Operator (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan
Guard (uncredited)
Rita Berman
Delinquent Girl (uncredited)
Phyllis Love
Delinquent Girl (uncredited)
Sheila Connolly
Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard Vorhaus, Edgar G. Ulmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Rouverol, Bernard Vorhaus
- Original Score
- Robert W. Stringer
- Original Title
- So Young, So Bad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Danziger Productions Ltd., United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard Vorhaus, Edgar G. Ulmer
Jean Rouverol, Bernard Vorhaus
Robert W. Stringer
Don Malkames
Carl Lerner
Harry Lee Danziger, Edward J. Danziger
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard Vorhaus
Director
Jean Rouverol
Screenplay
Bernard Vorhaus
Screenplay
Don Malkames
Director of Photography
Robert W. Stringer
Original Music Composer
Carl Lerner
Editor
Harry Lee Danziger
Producer
Edward J. Danziger
Producer
Edgar G. Ulmer
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 So Young, So Bad
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What is So Young, So Bad about?
Idealistic and naive Dr. Jason arrives at a school for delinquent girls and immediately begins to try to make a difference in the lives of some of the inmates. Oblivious to the sadistic treatment of the girls by the matrons, it takes a rebellious girl named Loretta to open his eyes. Assisted by a female staff member, Jason finally gets proof of the abuse and threatens the head of the school with exposure unless he is given full rein to run things.
Who directed So Young, So Bad?
So Young, So Bad was directed by Bernard Vorhaus, Edgar G. Ulmer.
Who stars in So Young, So Bad?
The principal cast of So Young, So Bad includes Paul Henreid, Catherine McLeod, Grace Coppin, Cecil Clovelly, Anne Francis.
When was So Young, So Bad released and how long is it?
So Young, So Bad was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for So Young, So Bad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for So Young, So Bad was composed by Robert W. Stringer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for So Young, So Bad?
So Young, So Bad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).