Cast
Paul Henreid
as Dr. John H. Jason
Catherine McLeod
as Ruth Levering
Grace Coppin
as Mrs. Beuhler
Cecil Clovelly
as Mr. Riggs
Anne Francis
as Loretta Wilson
Rita Moreno
as Dolores Guererro
Anne Jackson
as Jackie Boone
Enid Rudd
as Jane Fleming
Russell Hopton
as Police Sergeant (archive footage) (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
as Police Radio Dispatcher (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1950
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes14
DirectorBernard Vorhaus, Edgar G. Ulmer
WritersJean Rouverol, Bernard Vorhaus
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSo Young, So Bad
About So Young, So Bad
Idealistic and naive Dr. Jason arrives at a school for delinquent girls and immediately begins to try to make a difference in the lives of some of the inmates. Oblivious to the sadistic treatment of the girls by the matrons, it takes a rebellious girl named Loretta to open his eyes. Assisted by a female staff member, Jason finally gets proof of the abuse and threatens the head of the school with exposure unless he is given full rein to run things.
Directed by Bernard Vorhaus, Edgar G. Ulmer, So Young, So Bad leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Henreid, Catherine McLeod, Grace Coppin — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1950.
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