Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1958-03-01

Languageen

Runtime1h 18m

Production

American International Pictures

5.8(7)

•1958•1h 18m

The Cool and the Crazy

"Seven savage punks on a weekend binge of violence!"

Drama

Overview

High school thug is front man for a local marijuana ring.

Director

William Witney

Writing & Screenplay

Richard C. Sarafian

Cinematography

Harry Birch

Principal Cast

11 credited

Scott MarloweBennie Saul

Richard BakalyanJackie Barzan (as Dick Bakalyan)

Gigi PerreauAmy

Dickie JonesStu Summerville (as Dick Jones)

Shelby StorckDet. Lt. Sloan

Marvyn J. RosenEddie (the pusher)

Caroline von MayrhauserMiss Ryan (teacher)

Ken PlumbMarty (a teenager)

Robert HaddenCharles 'Cookie' Tyler

Joe AdelmanDesk Sgt. Harry

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