This PRC second feature is quite sincere, if a bit simplistic, in its treatment of the pitfalls faced by wealthy but ignored children.
Though nice looking Robert Lowell seems a shade mature for High School, his likability, coupled with the absolute earnestness of his portrayal lends the film great conviction, even when his character is caught in the most improbable of melodramatic predicaments.
Mary Beth Hughes is effective as a small town chanteuse, and delivers her numbers winningly.
Production values are all quite solid and the picture manages to transmit its message entertainingly, without ever being overly didactic.
Edgar Ulmer fans will note props and settings from his "Bluebeard" and "Strange Illusion," popping up here and there throughout the film.
Though nice looking Robert Lowell seems a shade mature for High School, his likability, coupled with the absolute earnestness of his portrayal lends the film great conviction, even when his character is caught in the most improbable of melodramatic predicaments.
Mary Beth Hughes is effective as a small town chanteuse, and delivers her numbers winningly.
Production values are all quite solid and the picture manages to transmit its message entertainingly, without ever being overly didactic.
Edgar Ulmer fans will note props and settings from his "Bluebeard" and "Strange Illusion," popping up here and there throughout the film.