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The Young Savages
Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1961
A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.
Movie details
The Young Savages
“Here is Raw Truth… Nailed to the Screen!”
1961 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 43m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
A district attorney investigates the racially charged case of three teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Young Savages?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Written by
Edward Anhalt · J.P. Miller
Burt Lancaster
Hank Bell
Dina Merrill
Karin Bell
Edward Andrews
R. Daniel Cole
Vivian Nathan
Mrs. Escalante
Shelley Winters
Mary diPace
Larry Gates
Randolph
Telly Savalas
Detective Lt. Gunderson
Court is in session
Put The Young Savages on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.