High School Hellcats
| High School Hellcats | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster to High School Hellcats (1958) | |
| Directed by | Edward L. Bernds |
| Produced by | Charles "Buddy" Rogers |
| Written by |
Mark Lowell Jan Lowell |
| Starring |
Yvonne Lime Bret Halsey Jana Lund |
| Cinematography | Gilbert Warrenton |
| Distributed by | American International Pictures |
Release dates | June 1958 |
Running time | 69 min |
| Language | English |
High School Hellcats is an American black-and-white 1958 film about a high school girl gang. The film stars Yvonne Lime, Bret Halsey, and Jana Lund. It is part of a series of exploitation films about juvenile delinquents produced during the 1950s by American International Pictures.[1]American International Pictures released the film as a double feature with Hot Rod Gang.
Plot summary
On the first day of school, transfer student Joyce Martin has a run-in with a girl gang. Wanting to belong, Joyce becomes a member. At a scandalous make-out party, the leader of the gang is killed and Joyce becomes involved with the police investigation.
Cast
- Yvonne Lime Fedderson as Joyce Martin
- Brett Halsey as Mike Landers (as Bret Halsey)
- Jana Lund as Connie Harris, aka Connie Ross
- Susanne Sidney as Dolly Crane (as Suzanne Sydney)
- Heather Ames as Meg
- Nancy Kilgas as Laurie
- Rhoda Williams as Trudy Davis, teacher
- Don Shelton as Roger Martin
- Viola Harris as Linda Martin
- Robert Anderson as Police Lt. Manners
- Martin Braddock as Rip
- Arthur Marshall as Mr. Anderson
Production
Producer Charles "Buddy" Rogers was the husband of "America's Sweetheart", Mary Pickford. Associate Producer - Lou Kimzey (Publisher) Dig Magazine
Location
The film was shot on Comstock Avenue in Holmby Hills, with Holmby Park in the background.[2]