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  • High School Confidential! (1958)
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    85 min | Crime, Drama
High School Confidential! (1958)
Approved
85 min | Crime, Drama

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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Director
Writers
Robert Blees (screenplay) (story) | Lewis Meltzer
Producer
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Updated May 30, 1958

Release date
Jun 13, 1958 (United States)

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Cast

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60 cast members
Name Known for
Russ Tamblyn
Tony Baker / Mike Wilson Tony Baker / Mike Wilson   See fewer
Jan Sterling
Arlene Williams Arlene Williams   See fewer
John Drew Barrymore
J. I. Coleridge J. I. Coleridge   See fewer
Mamie Van Doren
Gwen Dulaine Gwen Dulaine   See fewer
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lee Lewis Jerry Lee Lewis   See fewer
Diane Jergens
Joan Staples Joan Staples   See fewer
Burt Douglas
Jukey Judlow Jukey Judlow   See fewer
Michael Landon
Steve Bentley Steve Bentley   See fewer
Jody Fair
Doris Doris   See fewer
Phillipa Fallon
Poetess Poetess   See fewer
Lyle Talbot
William Remington Kane William Remington Kane   See fewer
James Todd
Jack Staples Jack Staples   See fewer
William Wellman Jr.
Wheeler-Dealer Wheeler-Dealer   See fewer
Texas Joe Foster
Henchman Henchman   See fewer
Diana Darrin
Gloria Gloria   See fewer
Irwin Berke
Morino Morino   See fewer
Mel Welles
Charlie O'Flair Charlie O'Flair   See fewer
Louis Cavalier
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Kim Chance
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Drexel
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Ellis
Gwen's Husband (uncredited) Gwen's Husband (uncredited)   See fewer
Florida Friebus
Mrs. Linda Staples (uncredited) Mrs. Linda Staples (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Grabowski
Flat Top (uncredited) Flat Top (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Halton
W.O. Robinson - High School Principal (uncredited) W.O. Robinson - High School Principal (uncredited)   See fewer
Nora Hayden
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hickman
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Horvath
Member of Combo / Henchman (uncredited) Member of Combo / Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Loren Janes
Bert (uncredited) Bert (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Jay
Angela Dale (uncredited) Angela Dale (uncredited)   See fewer
Kevin Kelly
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Kitchen Worker (uncredited) Kitchen Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Kleeb
Miss Dodge (uncredited) Miss Dodge (uncredited)   See fewer
Rusty Lane
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Lanza
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Della Malzahn
Woman at race (uncredited) Woman at race (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Ollestad
Boy Monitor in Principal's Office (uncredited) Boy Monitor in Principal's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacquelyn Park
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Regis Parton
Pete (uncredited) Pete (uncredited)   See fewer
Gil Perkins
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen Phillips
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathy Reed
Mary Jane (uncredited) Mary Jane (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Reed
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Reid
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Dress Shop Customer (uncredited) Dress Shop Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Scully
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Steffi Sidney
Monitor (uncredited) Monitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Sketchley
Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Smith Jr.
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
William Smith
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Standish
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
William Vaughn
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
David Wingate - Lawyer (uncredited) David Wingate - Lawyer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Westmoreland
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Wever
Police Commissioner Walter Burroughs / Narrator (uncredited) Police Commissioner Walter Burroughs / Narrator (uncredited)   See fewer
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