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Girls Town (1959)

NR · 1959-10-05 · 1h 30m · EN
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUTHFUL REBELS GO BAD?

Chip is killed accidentally while trying to rape a blonde girl, who runs. Silver becomes the number one suspect even though she has an alibi, but due to previous brushes with the law she's sent to Girls Town, a home for young women in trouble with the law which is run by nuns. Silver is rebellious and causes trouble at the school, and her friend Sarafina totters near the brink of self-destruction because of an infatuation with a young singer. Meanwhile Chip's father hires a detective to find out the truth, and Chip's friend Fred gets Silver's sister in trouble at a drag race. Silver has a lot of problems all right.

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Robert SmithWriterCharles F. HaasDirector

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Mamie Van DorenMamie Van DorenSilver MorganMel TorméMel TorméFred AlgerElinor DonahueElinor DonahueMary Lee MorganGloria TalbottGloria TalbottVidaGigi PerreauGigi PerreauSerafina GarciaMargaret HayesMargaret HayesMother Veronica (as Maggie Hayes)Cathy CrosbyCathy CrosbySingerPaul AnkaPaul AnkaJimmy ParlowJames MitchumJames MitchumCharley BoyRay AnthonyRay AnthonyDick CuldaneNan PetersonNan PetersonCarhopSheilah GrahamSheilah GrahamSister Grace

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NunJudoAlibi

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityNun · Judo · AlibiDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference477176Actor preference139741 · 168919 · 469225

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Frequently asked questions about Girls Town

What is Girls Town about?

Chip is killed accidentally while trying to rape a blonde girl, who runs. Silver becomes the number one suspect even though she has an alibi, but due to previous brushes with the law she's sent to Girls Town, a home for young women in trouble with the law which is run by nuns. Silver is rebellious and causes trouble at the school, and her friend Sarafina totters near the brink of self-destruction because of an infatuation with a young singer. Meanwhile Chip's father hires a detective to find out the truth, and Chip's friend Fred gets Silver's sister in trouble at a drag race. Silver has a lot of problems all right.

How long is Girls Town?

Girls Town has a runtime of 90 minutes.