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Life Begins at 17

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
81
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Mark Damon and Dorothy Johnson in Life Begins at 17 (1958)
Drama

A rich college fraternity man tries to get a small-town beauty-contest winner to fall for him by making a play for her 16-year-old sister.A rich college fraternity man tries to get a small-town beauty-contest winner to fall for him by making a play for her 16-year-old sister.A rich college fraternity man tries to get a small-town beauty-contest winner to fall for him by making a play for her 16-year-old sister.

  • Director
    • Arthur Dreifuss
  • Writer
    • Richard Baer
  • Stars
    • Mark Damon
    • Dorothy Johnson
    • Edd Byrnes
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    81
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Dreifuss
    • Writer
      • Richard Baer
    • Stars
      • Mark Damon
      • Dorothy Johnson
      • Edd Byrnes
    • 3User reviews
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    Mark Damon
    Mark Damon
    • Russ Lippincott
    Dorothy Johnson
    • Elaine Peck
    Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes
    • Jim Barker
    • (as Edward Byrnes)
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Virginia Peck
    Hugh Sanders
    Hugh Sanders
    • Harry Peck
    Luana Anders
    Luana Anders
    • Carol Peck
    Cathy O'Neill
    • Patricia 'Pooky' Peck
    George Eldredge
    George Eldredge
    • Mr. Lippincott
    Tommy Ivo
    Tommy Ivo
    • Earl Williamson - Frat Brother
    Bob Dennis
    • Allen Sperry - Frat Brother
    Robert Moechel
    • George Tewksbury - Frat Brother
    Phil Arnold
    Phil Arnold
    • Parking Attendant
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Elliott
    Dick Elliott
    • Lynton Baldwin
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Manson
    Maurice Manson
    • Dean Tilling
    • (uncredited)
    Marjorie May
    • Miss Gary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Arthur Dreifuss
    • Writer
      • Richard Baer
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Dorothy Johnson, who plays Elaine Peck, Miss Indiana, was crowned Miss Oregon in 1955 and was first runner-up in the Miss America Pageant of 1956.
    • Connections
      Featured in A Life in Film (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      One Night Stand
      Written by William Loose and John Seely

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Sam Katzman Productions
      • Clover Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 14m(74 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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