Summaries

Three teenage criminals break out of juvenile prison and head south to Mexico.

Originally release to theatres in the U.S. and Canada as "Wild Youth." - Escaping from a detention Honor Farm in New Mexico, "Swith" (Steve Rowland) and Frankie (Robert Arthur) find refuge with Donna (Jan Brooks), a farm girl who is all of sweet-sixteen, and is in love with Frankie. But "Switch". an expert with a switchblade knife is a constant menace to the romance. When their beat-up jalopy breaks down they hitchhike a ride with Revis (John Goddard), a killer and dope peddler wanted by the U.S. Border Patrol and the Mexican Rurales. With Revis is his dope-crazed moll, Madge (Carol Ohmart). In an ensuing conflict between Revie and "Switch" for a huge doll stuffed with dope (other than Madge),the border police are closing in. Video titles changed to "Naked Youth."—Les Adams <longhorn1939 @suddenlink.net>

Details

Keywords
  • farm girl
  • reformatory
  • tucumcari new mexico
  • jail bait
  • san quentin quail
Genres
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Aug 21, 1960
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Juarez, Mexico
Production companies Gold Air Shows

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 13m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

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