The Careless Years
| The Careless Years | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | Arthur Hiller John E. Burch (assistant) |
| Written by | John Howard Lawson Mitch Lindemann |
| Produced by | Edward Lewis |
| Starring | Dean Stockwell Natalie Trundy John Larch Barbara Billingsley John Stevenson Maureen Cassidy Mason Alan Dinehart Virginia Christine Guy Boyd Leo Grillo |
| Cinematography | Sam Leavitt |
| Edited by | Leon Barsha |
| Music by | Leith Stevens |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Careless Years is a 1957 film from United Artists directed by Arthur Hiller and produced by Edward Lewis. The film was the directorial debut for Hiller.[1] The film stars Dean Stockwell and Natalie Trundy in an early film appearance.
Plot
Two high school seniors from different social groups go on a date. He begins to fall for her when she resists his amorous advances and decides they should get married immediately. Both sets of parents object to the sudden nature of the proposal. He talks her into going to Mexico to get married, but they finally decide it is best to wait until they are older.
Main cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dean Stockwell | Jerry Vernon |
| Natalie Trundy | Emily 'Miley' Meredith |
| John Larch | Sam Vernon |
| Barbara Billingsley | Helen Meredith |
| John Stevenson | Charles Meredith |
| Virginia Christine | Mathilda Vernon |
Critical reception
Bosley Crowther of The New York Times did not care for the movie.
The pace is slow, the writing uninspired and the approach to the issue is often naïve and repetitious.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Trivia for The Careless Years (1957)". IMDB. Retrieved October 9, 2009.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley (1957-11-28). "Original New York Times review". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
