The Young Go Wild (1959)

7.0/10 106 min Crime Drama

Overview

High school student Fabian König is kicked out of school and starts a gang that specializes in theft. He falls in love with the orphan girl Ulla, but she rejects him when she finds out how he spends his time. When the pimp Horst tries to rape Ulla, she is rescued by Fabian. Shortly afterwards, Horst's body is found and Fabian is convicted of the murder due to the false testimony of a witness. In prison, he comes to trust the prison doctor Dr. Knittel, who believes him and is able to unmask the real culprit.

Cast

Peter van Eyck

Gefängnisarzt Dr. Knittel

Christian Wolff

Fabian König

Heidi Brühl

Ulla Anders

Corny Collins

Viola von Eikelberg

Hans Nielsen

Landgerichtsdirektor Dr. Senftenberg

Alice Treff

Frau König

Ingrid van Bergen

Hausmädchen

Richard Münch

Herr König, Oberst a. D.

Bum Krüger

Gerichtsdiener

Joseph Offenbach

Gerichtsdiener

Günther Jerschke

Verteidiger

Claus Wilcke

Günther „Bimbo“ Steppke

Erica Beer

Erna Kallies

Alfred Vohrer

Polizist

Rolf von Nauckhoff

Wolfgang Koch

Teddy

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