The Green-Eyed Blonde
| The Green-Eyed Blonde | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bernard Girard |
| Produced by | Martin Melcher |
| Written by | Sally Stubblefield |
| Starring |
Susan Oliver Melinda Plowman Beverly Long Norma Jean Nilsson Tommie Moore Carla Merey |
| Music by | Leith Stevens |
| Cinematography | Eddie Fitzgerald |
| Edited by | Thomas Reilly |
Production company |
Arwin Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Green-Eyed Blonde is a 1957 American drama film directed by Bernard Girard and written by Dalton Trumbo, a blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter; the script was credited to his front, Sally Stubblefield. The film stars Susan Oliver, Melinda Plowman, Beverly Long, Norma Jean Nilsson, Tommie Moore and Carla Merey. The film was released by Warner Bros. on December 14, 1957.[1][2]
Plot
Maggie Wilson joins the staff of a California institution for wayward girls, run by the stern Mrs. Nichols. A new arrival, Betsy Abel, hates her mother and has a two-month-old baby of her own, refusing to identify the father.
"Greeneyes," one of the girls, is due to be released in a few weeks. Her boyfriend Cliff is a former drug addict, determined to stay clean. The girls at the institution bond, particularly when Betsy's mother visits, threatening to put the baby up for adoption unless Betsy names the father so he can pay for the baby's support. The mother is unaware her own boyfriend impregnated her daughter.
The girls kidnap the child and care for it in secret. Maggie finally finds the baby and lets them keep it through Christmas, but once Mrs. Nichols has it taken away, the girls start a full-scale riot. Greeneyes is given a six-month extension to her sentence, against Maggie's recommendation. Greeneyes escapes, but when she and Ed are chased by police, they are killed.
Cast
- Susan Oliver as Phyllis 'Greeneyes'
- Melinda Plowman as Betsy Abel
- Beverly Long as Renie
- Norma Jean Nilsson as Cuckoo
- Tommie Moore as Trixie Budlong
- Carla Merey as Joyce
- Sally Brophy as Margaret Wilson
- Jean Inness as Mrs. Nichols
- Olive Blakeney as Miss Vandingham
References
- ↑ "The Green-Eyed Blonde (1957) - Overview". TCM.com. 1957-12-11. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
- ↑ "The-Green-Eyed-Blonde - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-05-27.