A product of the studio system that results in a ridiculous movie in the long run. It was a Terrible idea to cast middle aged actors play teenagers and young adults. In 1949 Lew Wengler was played by a 42-year old. Dana Andrews was 40 and Susan Hayward was 32.
The studio system was able to provide high production values due to their ability to finance movies but sometimes at the expense of credibility in casting roles because only established older actors in contract played leads.
Not surprising that JD Salinger never allowed another work to be made into a movie after this one due to storyline changes.
The studio system was able to provide high production values due to their ability to finance movies but sometimes at the expense of credibility in casting roles because only established older actors in contract played leads.
Not surprising that JD Salinger never allowed another work to be made into a movie after this one due to storyline changes.