

High School Confidential!
1958-05-30 · 85 min · ★ 5.6
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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- Directors
- Jack Arnold
- Production companies
- Albert Zugsmith Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Russ TamblynTony Baker / Mike Wilson
Jan SterlingArlene Williams
John Drew BarrymoreJ. I. Coleridge
Mamie Van DorenGwen Dulaine
Diane JergensJoan Staples
Jerry Lee LewisJerry Lee Lewis
Ray AnthonyBix
Jackie CooganMr. A
Charles Chaplin, Jr.Quinn
Burt DouglasJukey Judlow
Jody FairDoris
Robin RaymondKitty
Lyle TalbotWilliam Remington Kane
William Wellman Jr.Wheeler-Dealer
Diana DarrinGloria
Carl ThaylerPeteyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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