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The Restless Years

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Sandra Dee and John Saxon in The Restless Years (1958)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Film-Noir
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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
219
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  • Director
    • Helmut Käutner
  • Writers
    • Edward Anhalt(screenplay)
    • Patricia Joudry(play "Teach Me How to Cry")
  • Stars
    • John Saxon
    • Sandra Dee
    • Teresa Wright
Top credits
  • Director
    • Helmut Käutner
  • Writers
    • Edward Anhalt(screenplay)
    • Patricia Joudry(play "Teach Me How to Cry")
  • Stars
    • John Saxon
    • Sandra Dee
    • Teresa Wright
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Sandra Dee, Helmut Käutner, and Luana Patten in The Restless Years (1958)
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    Sandra Dee and John Saxon in The Restless Years (1958)
    John Saxon in The Restless Years (1958)
    Luana Patten in The Restless Years (1958)
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    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Will Hendersonas Will Henderson
    Sandra Dee
    Sandra Dee
    • Melinda Grantas Melinda Grant
    Teresa Wright
    Teresa Wright
    • Elizabeth Grantas Elizabeth Grant
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Ed Hendersonas Ed Henderson
    Luana Patten
    Luana Patten
    • Polly Fisheras Polly Fisher
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Dorothy Hendersonas Dorothy Henderson
    Virginia Grey
    Virginia Grey
    • Miss Robesonas Miss Robeson
    Jody McCrea
    Jody McCrea
    • Bruce Mitchellas Bruce Mitchell
    Alan Baxter
    Alan Baxter
    • Alex Fisheras Alex Fisher
    Hayden Rorke
    Hayden Rorke
    • Mr. Boothas Mr. Booth
    Dorothy Green
    Dorothy Green
    • Laura Fisheras Laura Fisher
    Russ Bender
    Russ Bender
    • Tom Mitchellas Tom Mitchell
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Chefe
    • Man at Parents Nightas Man at Parents Night
    • (uncredited)
    George DeNormand
    George DeNormand
    • Man at Parents Nightas Man at Parents Night
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Woman at Parents Nightas Woman at Parents Night
    • (uncredited)
    James Gonzalez
    James Gonzalez
    • Man at Parents Nightas Man at Parents Night
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Haines
    • Man at Parents Nightas Man at Parents Night
    • (uncredited)
    Gary Vinson
    Gary Vinson
    • Bruce's Friendas Bruce's Friend
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Helmut Käutner
    • Writers
      • Edward Anhalt(screenplay)
      • Patricia Joudry(play "Teach Me How to Cry")
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    8/10
    Peyton Place meets Carrie
    John Saxon and Sandra Dee in all their 1958 youthful splendor explore teen sexuality and angst in Libertyville, USA.

    Teresa Wright plays Dee's downtrodden, seamstress Mother living life as the town's neurotic spinster recluse, having once regrettably abandoned herself to a traveling trumpet player under the town's infamous bandstand, having later given birth to Dee as a result of her shameful tryst.

    Hot Rods, hoop skirts, and gymnasium rock and roll abound, replete with alcoholic parents from both sides of the tracks fully represented. Luana Patten is wonderful as the snotty, slutty rich girl so accustomed to getting whatever she wants.

    It's as cornball and cliche' as you can get, but good fun for a nostalgic look at small town Americana in the late 50's. You've seen Saxon and Dee much better than this, but it's remains a guilty pleasure to relish, particularly with Ross Hunter at the helm dishing up plenty of his particular style of small town pathos to keep you amused.

    Look for Saxon's Pop (James Whitmore) near the end, driving off with the lovely Mrs. with a smile and a beer in his hand! Somehow, Toto, you know this kinda behavior tells us we're not in Kansas anymore.
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    • Oct 28, 2003

    Details

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    • 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
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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