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The Explosive Generation

  • 1961
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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The Explosive Generation (1961)
The Explosive Generation: Apologize?
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A high-school teacher gets into trouble when he tries to teach a sex-education class.A high-school teacher gets into trouble when he tries to teach a sex-education class.A high-school teacher gets into trouble when he tries to teach a sex-education class.

  • Director
    • Buzz Kulik
  • Writer
    • Joseph Landon
  • Stars
    • William Shatner
    • Patty McCormack
    • Lee Kinsolving
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    472
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Buzz Kulik
    • Writer
      • Joseph Landon
    • Stars
      • William Shatner
      • Patty McCormack
      • Lee Kinsolving
    • 21User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast30

    William Shatner
    William Shatner
    • Peter Gifford
    Patty McCormack
    Patty McCormack
    • Janet Sommers
    Lee Kinsolving
    Lee Kinsolving
    • Dan Carlyle
    Virginia Field
    Virginia Field
    • Mrs. Katie Sommers
    Stephen Dunne
    Stephen Dunne
    • Bobby Herman Sr.
    • (as Steve Dunne)
    Phillip Terry
    Phillip Terry
    • Mr. Carlyle
    Arch Johnson
    Arch Johnson
    • Mr. George Sommers
    Edward Platt
    Edward Platt
    • Mr. Morton
    Suzi Carnell
    • Marge Ryker
    Jan Norris
    Jan Norris
    • Terry
    Beau Bridges
    Beau Bridges
    • Mark
    Peter Virgo
    • Fred - Dean of Boys
    Stafford Repp
    Stafford Repp
    • Police Captain
    Bruce Kerner
    • Mark
    Peter Virgo Jr.
    • George
    Judee Morton
    • Charlene
    • (as Judy Morton)
    Vito Scotti
    Vito Scotti
    • H.S. - Custodian
    Michael Quinn
    Michael Quinn
    • Substitute Teacher
    • Director
      • Buzz Kulik
    • Writer
      • Joseph Landon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      According to the Arizona Republic newspaper of August 22, 2014, two days of filming occurred at Mesa High School in Mesa, Arizona. About 350 students got to play extras in the film. Making his Hollywood debut as an extra was a 17-year-old David Geffen, the future music and film producer.
    • Goofs
      The first time William Shatner enters the classroom, a microphone is visible at the top of the frame for a full ten seconds.
    • Quotes
      • Mrs. Katie Sommers: What do you mean "prove" your love?
      • Janet Sommers: Well if you don't know, maybe you'd better ask DAD!
    • Connections
      Featured in American Masters: Inventing David Geffen (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Wait for Me
      By Hal Borne
      Sung by Kim Charney (as Kimm Charney)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frühreife Generation
    • Filming locations
      • UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA(I know this because I was in the film as an extra)
    • Production company
      • Vega Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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