High School Confidential! (1958)

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.

Directed by: Jack Arnold

Cast: Russ Tamblyn, Jan Sterling, John Drew Barrymore, Mamie Van Doren, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ray Anthony, Jackie Coogan, Charles Chaplin, Jr., Diane Jergens, Burt Douglas, Michael Landon, Jody Fair

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Teen Drama, Thriller

Rating: 6.1/10

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