The Young Savages

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The Young Savages
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Produced by Harold Hecht
Written by Evan Hunter (novel)
Edward Anhalt
Music by David Amram
Cinematography Lionel Lindon
Editing by Eda Warren
Distributed by United Artists
Release date(s) 1961
Running time 103 min.
Country U.S.A.
Language English / Italian / Spanish
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The Young Savages was a 1961 crime drama film directed by John Frankenheimer, and screen written by Edward Anhalt. It was based on a novel by Evan Hunter

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A district lawyer investigates the racially charged case of three Italian teenagers accused of the murder of a blind Puerto Rican boy.)

The film starred Burt Lancaster, Dina Merrill and Edward Andrews and was the first film of renowned actor Telly Savalas who played a police officer.