Wild in the Country (1961)

PG06/15/1961Drama1h 54m
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It's all about young people and their growing pains!

Overview

A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Elvis Presley

    Glenn Tyler

  2. Cast 1

    Hope Lange

    Irene Sperry

  3. Cast 1

    Tuesday Weld

    Noreen Braxton

  4. Cast 1

    Millie Perkins

    Betty Lee Parsons

  5. Cast 1

    Rafer Johnson

    Davis

  6. Cast 1

    John Ireland

    Phil Macy

  7. Cast 1

    Gary Lockwood

    Cliff Macy

  8. William Mims

    Uncle Rolfe Braxton

  9. Cast 1

    Raymond Greenleaf

    Dr. Underwood

_**Elvis as a wild “boy” in the country, caught between a good girl and bad girl**_ A rural “boy” gets in trouble with the law (Elvis Presley), but is granted probation and counselling by a psychologist at her home office (Hope Lange). He gets a gig living with his uncle and ‘bad girl’ step-daughter (Tuesday Weld), but dates a ‘good girl’ (Millie Perkins) whose father hates him because he pegs him as a ne’er-do-well. Meanwhile the counselor discovers that he has a gift for writing. Can he resolve his personal demons and become a productive member of society? John Ireland and Gary Lockwood p...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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