Remember "The Sound of Music" You are 16 going on 17. Teenage love in Austria, that is, until the Nazis came along.
This is a rather good film despite the fact that you know that the other teen brats will turn the tables on Bianca and blame her for Dorie's murder. That was very obvious.
Nonetheless, the picture is quite well down and this is a power performance, not only by Janet Montgomery as a near femme fatale but by Barbara Niven, a misery of a mother who will cover for her daughter Fallyn and allow Bianca to take the rap for something she is innocent of.
These teenagers-living a carefree wealthy life in sunny California. Their dates with college boys, their anger, their hostility and their frailties are all revealed here. This picture shows us the danger of teenagers running wild, on the loose with absolutely no moral values whatsoever. The parents aren't very much better and the police are cocky and quick to jump to conclusions without a thorough investigation.
Surprising to see William R. Moses (remember him from Perry Mason?) in such a minor supporting role until the very end of the film.
This Fallyn can easily vie with "The Bad Seed" girl Patty McCormack for what she cooks up and carries through.
A good story with nice pacing and a fine cast helped by a believable script and characters.
This is a rather good film despite the fact that you know that the other teen brats will turn the tables on Bianca and blame her for Dorie's murder. That was very obvious.
Nonetheless, the picture is quite well down and this is a power performance, not only by Janet Montgomery as a near femme fatale but by Barbara Niven, a misery of a mother who will cover for her daughter Fallyn and allow Bianca to take the rap for something she is innocent of.
These teenagers-living a carefree wealthy life in sunny California. Their dates with college boys, their anger, their hostility and their frailties are all revealed here. This picture shows us the danger of teenagers running wild, on the loose with absolutely no moral values whatsoever. The parents aren't very much better and the police are cocky and quick to jump to conclusions without a thorough investigation.
Surprising to see William R. Moses (remember him from Perry Mason?) in such a minor supporting role until the very end of the film.
This Fallyn can easily vie with "The Bad Seed" girl Patty McCormack for what she cooks up and carries through.
A good story with nice pacing and a fine cast helped by a believable script and characters.