exploitation film
An exploitation film is a film that tries to succeed financially by exploiting current trends, niche genres, or lurid content. Exploitation films are generally low-quality "B movies", though some set trends, attract critical attention, become hi ...
produced by
Roger Corman
Roger William Corman (born April 5, 1926) is an American film director, producer, and actor. He has been called "The Pope of Pop Cinema" and is known as a trailblazer in the world of independent film. Many of Corman's films are based on works t ...
that marked
Jack Nicholson
John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. In many of his films, he played rebels against the social structure. He received numerous ...
's film debut. The film was out of print and difficult to find until 2006, when it was issued on DVD for the first time by
Harry Lauter
Herman Arthur "Harry" Lauter (June 19, 1914 – October 30, 1990) was an American character actor.
Early years
Lauter was born in White Plains, New York. He worked as a model for a professional photographer and was a rodeo rider before m ...
as Police Lt. Porter
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Jack Nicholson
John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22, 1937) is an American retired actor and filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. In many of his films, he played rebels against the social structure. He received numerous ...
as Jimmy Wallace
*Carolyn Mitchell as Carole Fields
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Brett Halsey
Brett Halsey (born Charles Oliver Hand, June 20, 1933) is an American film actor, sometimes credited as Montgomery Ford. He appeared in B pictures
A B movie or B film is a low-budget commercial motion picture. In its original usage, during ...
as Manny Cole
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Lynn Cartwright
Lynn Cartwright (born Doralyn E. Cartwright; February 27, 1927 – January 2, 2004) was an American character actress known for her performance as the older version of Geena Davis' character, Dottie Hinson, in the 1992 film ''A League of Th ...
as Julie
* Barbara Knudson as Mrs. Maxton
*William A. Forester as Carl Maxton
*John Shay as Police Officer Gannon
*Ralph Reed as Joey
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Bill Erwin
William Lindsey Erwin (December 2, 1914 – December 29, 2010) was an American film, stage and television actor and cartoonist with over 250 television and film credits. A veteran character actor, he is widely known for his 1993 Emmy Award-nomi ...
as Mr. Wallace
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Ed Nelson
Edwin Stafford Nelson (December 21, 1928 – August 9, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Michael Rossi in the television series '' Peyton Place''.
Nelson appeared in episodes of many TV programs, more than 50 mov ...
as Rick Connor
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Smoki Whitfield
Smoki Whitfield (born Robert Whitfield, and sometimes credited as Jordan Whitfield) was an African American actor, comedian, and musician.
Biography
Smoki was born in Pittsburgh to John Whitfield and Effie Walker. He attended the University of ...
as Sam
*John Weed as Police Sgt. Reed
* Frank Richards as Pete Gambelli
See also
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List of American films of 1958
A list of American films released in 1958. The musical romantic comedy film '' Gigi'' won Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
A-B
C-F
G-K
L-R
S-Z
See also
* 1958 in the United States
References
External links
1958 filmsat the Inter ...