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Naked Youth

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Naked Youth
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Directed byJohn F. Schreyer
Written byLester 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 byJohn A. Bushelman (producer)
Fred Ready (executive producer)
Starring
CinematographyLloyd Knechtel
Edited byDwight Caldwell
Music byRichard LaSalle
Production
company
Gold Air Shows
Distributed byCinema Associates
Release date
  • 1961 (1961)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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Production

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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

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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

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