Naked_Youth Knowpia

Naked Youth
Naked Youth
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Directed by	John F. Schreyer
Written by	Lester Wm. Berke (based on a story) &; Robert J. Black Jr. (screenplay) and; Lester Wm. Berke (screenplay) and; Dean Romano (screenplay); Gary Judis (based on a story)
Produced by	John A. Bushelman (producer); Fred Ready (executive producer)
Starring	Carol Ohmart; Robert Hutton;
Cinematography	Lloyd Knechtel
Edited by	Dwight Caldwell
Music by	Richard LaSalle
Production; company	Gold Air Shows
Distributed by	Cinema Associates
Release date	1961
Running time	73 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Naked Youth is a 1961 American drama film directed by John F. Schreyer. It stars Robert Hutton and Carol Ohmart.

The film is also known as Wild Youth.

Plot summary edit

Two fugitives from a New Mexico prison farm, "Switch" and Frankie, encounter a 16-year-old farm girl, Donna, and go on the run together. After accepting a ride from a stranger, Rivas, when their car breaks down, the group encounters a drug dealer and murderer, Maddo, and his strung-out girlfriend, Madge who is addicted to heroin.

Cast edit

Robert Hutton as Maddo
Carol Ohmart as Madge
Jan Brooks as Donna
Clancy Cooper as Erickson
Steve Rowland as Switch
John Goddard as Rivas
Robert Arthur as Frankie

Production edit

It was filmed in Tucumcari, New Mexico.^[1] According to John Goddard, the cast stayed at a motel during the filming. He also said that it was originally titled Switchblade.^[2]

Release edit

It was released on a double-bill with 48 Hours to Live (1960).^[3] It was later released on VHS by Rhino Home Video on November 19, 1987 and on DVD by Sinister Cinema.

References edit

^ "Filmed in New Mexico". The Public Library. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
^ Clemens, Samuel. "John Goddard", Western Clippings. March 2023
^ "Your Film Fare for the Week". Chula-Vista Star News. Chula Vista, California. December 8, 1960. p. 33.