High School Confidential_
"Behind these "nice" school walls... A TEACHERS' NIGHTMARE!...A TEEN-AGE JUNGLE!"
A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene. This is a typical morality play of the era, filled with a naive view of drugs, nihilistic beat poetry, and some incredible '50s slang.
Starring
Russ Tamblyn, Jan Sterling, John Drew Barrymore
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
High School Confidential was released 68 years ago in 1958.
Overview
A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene. This is a typical morality play of the era, filled with a naive view ...
High School Confidential is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Russ Tamblyn
Tony Baker / Mike Wilson
Jan Sterling
Arlene Williams
John Drew Barrymore
J. I. Coleridge
Mamie Van Doren
Gwen Dulaine
Jerry Lee Lewis
Self
Ray Anthony
Bix
Jackie Coogan
Mr. A
Charles Chaplin, Jr.
Quinn
Diane Jergens
Joan Staples
Burt Douglas
Jukey Judlow
Michael Landon
Steve Bentley
Jody Fair
Doris
PF
Phillipa Fallon
Poetess
Robin Raymond
Kitty
Lyle Talbot
William Remington Kane
James Todd
Jack Staples
William Wellman Jr.
Wheeler-Dealer
TJ
Texas Joe Foster
Henchman
Diana Darrin
Gloria
Carl Thayler
Petey
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What is High School Confidential about?
A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene. This is a typical morality play of the era, filled with a naive view of drugs, nihilistic beat poetry, and some incredible '50s slang.
How long is High School Confidential?
High School Confidential has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in High School Confidential?
The cast of High School Confidential includes Russ Tamblyn, Jan Sterling, John Drew Barrymore, Mamie Van Doren, Jerry Lee Lewis.
What is the rating of High School Confidential?
High School Confidential has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama