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The Restless Years

  • 1958
  • Approved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Sandra Dee and John Saxon in The Restless Years (1958)
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High school life and the prejudices and moral values of small town USA during the 1950s.High school life and the prejudices and moral values of small town USA during the 1950s.High school life and the prejudices and moral values of small town USA during the 1950s.

  • Director
    • Helmut Käutner
  • Writers
    • Edward Anhalt
    • Patricia Joudry
  • Stars
    • John Saxon
    • Sandra Dee
    • Teresa Wright
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    265
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Helmut Käutner
    • Writers
      • Edward Anhalt
      • Patricia Joudry
    • Stars
      • John Saxon
      • Sandra Dee
      • Teresa Wright
    • 12User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast19

    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Will Henderson
    Sandra Dee
    Sandra Dee
    • Melinda Grant
    Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright
    • Elizabeth Grant
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Ed Henderson
    Luana Patten
    Luana Patten
    • Polly Fisher
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Dorothy Henderson
    Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey
    • Miss Robeson
    Jody McCrea
    Jody McCrea
    • Bruce Mitchell
    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Alex Fisher
    Hayden Rorke
    Hayden Rorke
    • Mr. Booth
    Dorothy Green
    Dorothy Green
    • Laura Fisher
    Russ Bender
    Russ Bender
    • Tom Mitchell
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Man at Parents Night
    • (uncredited)
    George DeNormand
    George DeNormand
    • Man at Parents Night
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Woman at Parents Night
    • (uncredited)
    James Gonzalez
    James Gonzalez
    • Man at Parents Night
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Haines
    • Man at Parents Night
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Vinson
    Gary Vinson
    • Bruce's Friend
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Helmut Käutner
    • Writers
      • Edward Anhalt
      • Patricia Joudry
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sandra Dee's first leading role.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Beatles Anthology: July '40 to March '63 (1995)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bandstand
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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