The Explosive Generation1961
The Explosive Generation (1961)
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In this socially conscious drama, based on a true-story, a high school teacher gets in trouble for having his students write compositions describing their feelings about sex. He is suspended; his students unite to defend him. A confrontation with the prudish school board ensues.
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Cast
William Shatner
as Peter Gifford
as Peter Gifford
Patty McCormack
as Janet Sommers
as Janet Sommers
Virginia Field
as Mrs. Katie Sommers
as Mrs. Katie Sommers
Lee Kinsolving
as Dan Carlyle
as Dan Carlyle
Billy Gray
as Bobby Herman Jr.
as Bobby Herman Jr.
Phillip Terry
as Mr. Carlyle
as Mr. Carlyle
Hanna Landy
as Mrs. Carlyle
as Mrs. Carlyle
Edward Platt
as Mr. Morton
as Mr. Morton
Suzi Carnell
as Marge Ryker
as Marge Ryker
Jocelyn Brando
as Mrs. Ryker
as Mrs. Ryker
Beau Bridges
as Mark
as Mark
Peter Virgo Jr.
as George
as George
Bruce M. Kerner
as Stephen
as Stephen
Peter Virgo
as Dean of Men
as Dean of Men
Mark Lowell
as Printing Teacher
as Printing Teacher
Judee Morton
as Charlene
as Charlene
Jan Norris
as Terry
as Terry
Stafford Repp
as Police Captain
as Police Captain
Vito Scotti
as Custodian
as Custodian
Anne Dore
as The Girl
as The Girl
Michael Gibbs
as Substitute Teacher
as Substitute Teacher
Ronnie Kelman
as Basketball Player
as Basketball Player
Lee Harris
as Basketball Player
as Basketball Player
Jim D'Arcy
as Basketball Player
as Basketball Player
Stephen Dunne
as Bobby Herman Sr.
as Bobby Herman Sr.
Arch Johnson
as Mr. Sommers
as Mr. Sommers
Critic Reviews for The Explosive Generation
All Critics (3) | Fresh (1) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)
For a B movie "The Explosive Generation" isn't half bad--and it's fun watching Shatner in his first big feature role.
March 20, 2011 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
William Shatner's first big role is in this low-budget youth film.
June 9, 2009 | Rating: C | Full Review…
... an early celebration of social protest from the youth generation.
September 17, 2007 | Full Review…
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