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The Careless Years (1957) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1957 · 70 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Arthur Hiller
- Starring
- Dean Stockwell, Virginia Christine, Barbara Billingsley, John Larch, Natalie Trundy, John Stephenson
A privileged high‑school girl falls in love with a classmate from a low‑income family. Their relationship is condemned by both families, and the mounting pressure forces the pair to abandon school and escape together to Mexico, seeking a fresh start away from disapproval.
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