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The Violent Years
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The Violent Years

1956-01-01 · 57 min · ★ 4.4

Drama · Thriller · Crime

A newspaper publisher's daughter suffers from neglect by her parents. She and her friends turn to crime by dressing up like men, holding up gas stations, raping young men at gunpoint, and having makeout parties when her parents are away. Their "fence" gets them to trash the school on request of sinister un-American clients, and they run afoul of the law, apple pie, and God himself.

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Directors
William Morgan
Production companies
Headliner Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean MoorheadJean MoorheadPaula Parkins
Barbara WeeksBarbara WeeksJane Parkins
Art MillanCarl Parkins
Theresa HancockGeorgia
Joanne CangiGeraldine
Gloria FarrPhyllis
Glenn CorbettGlenn CorbettBarney Stetson
Lee ConstantSheila
I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford JolleyJudge Raymond Clara
Timothy FarrellTimothy FarrellLt. Holmes
F. Chan McClureDet. Artman
Bruno MetsaManny
Harry KeatonHarry KeatonDoctor (uncredited)

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