Mad at the World
“Teen-Age Hoodlums Living for Kicks!”
Synopsis
A neighborhood is terrorized by group of young juvenile delinquents called The WolfPack. When a young father's infant child is seriously injured because of the WolfPack, he decides that the police aren't working fast enough to catch the ones who hurt his baby and sets out to infiltrate the gang himself and mete out the punishment they deserve.
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Frank Lovejoy
Police Capt. Tom Lynn
Keefe Brasselle
Sam Bennett aka Bill Holland
Cathy O'Donnell
Anne Bennett
Karen Sharpe
Tess
Stanley Clements
Marty aka Ignatz
Paul Bryar
Matt, Police Detective
Paul Dubov
Jamie Allison
James Delgado
Frank
Joe Turkel
Pete Johnson (as Joseph Turkel)
Aaron Spelling
Willie Hanson
Terence de Marney
Pop (as Terence DeMarny)
Estes Kefauver
Himself, Pre-Title Prologue (as Senator Estes Kefauver)
Maidie Norman
Miss Lovett
Joe Besser
Gas Station Attendant
Robert Stevenson
TV News Broadcaster (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Essex
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Essex
- Original Score
- Leith Stevens
- Original Title
- Mad at the World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- The Filmakers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Essex
Harry Essex
Leith Stevens
William E. Snyder
Collier Young
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Essex
Director
Harry Essex
Writer
Collier Young
Producer
Leith Stevens
Original Music Composer
William E. Snyder
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mad at the World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mad at the World about?
A neighborhood is terrorized by group of young juvenile delinquents called The WolfPack. When a young father's infant child is seriously injured because of the WolfPack, he decides that the police aren't working fast enough to catch the ones who hurt his baby and sets out to infiltrate the gang himself and mete out the punishment they deserve.
Who directed Mad at the World?
Mad at the World was directed by Harry Essex.
Who stars in Mad at the World?
The principal cast of Mad at the World includes Frank Lovejoy, Keefe Brasselle, Cathy O'Donnell, Karen Sharpe, Stanley Clements.
When was Mad at the World released and how long is it?
Mad at the World was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Mad at the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mad at the World was composed by Leith Stevens.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mad at the World?
Mad at the World holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).