The Young Stranger_
"Seventeen Isn't an Age...It's an Eternity"
The lack of communication between a wealthy film producer and his troubled teenage son after the boy is involved in an altercation at a movie theater leads to even more trouble.
Starring
James MacArthur, Kim Hunter, James Daly
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Young Stranger was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
The lack of communication between a wealthy film producer and his troubled teenage son after the boy is involved in an altercation at a movie theater leads t...
The Young Stranger is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (20)
James MacArthur
Hal Ditmar
Kim Hunter
Helen Ditmar
James Daly
Tom Ditmar
James Gregory
Sergeant Shipley
Whit Bissell
Grubbs
JS
Jeffrey Silver
Jerry Doyle
Jack Mullaney
Confused Boy
TP
Tom Pittman
Lynn Spears
Charles Davis
Detective
LA
Leon Alton
Peter Kalish (uncredited)
Roxanne Arlen
Carhop (uncredited)
MB
Mitzi Blake
Usherette (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Detective (uncredited)
JC
Jean Corbett
Woman in Movie Theatre (uncredited)
BC
Bill Couch
Boy (uncredited)
OC
Oliver Cross
Man at Police Station (uncredited)
Edith Evanson
Lottie (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Mr. Doyle (uncredited)
BH
Betty Hanna
Mrs. Doyle (uncredited)
WH
Whitey Haupt
Boy (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Young Stranger about?
The lack of communication between a wealthy film producer and his troubled teenage son after the boy is involved in an altercation at a movie theater leads to even more trouble.
How long is The Young Stranger?
The Young Stranger has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in The Young Stranger?
The cast of The Young Stranger includes James MacArthur, Kim Hunter, James Daly, James Gregory, Whit Bissell.
What is the rating of The Young Stranger?
The Young Stranger has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama