Reform School Girl (1957): Cast & Plot
Reform School Girl is a 1957 crime drama directed by Edward Bernds, starring Gloria Castillo as Donna Price, Edd Byrnes and Ross Ford. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 11m (71 min)
- Director
- Edward Bernds
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Reform School Girl About?
The premise of Reform School Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Based on a true story, a teenage girl is sent to a reform school after refusing to inform on her rebellious boyfriend. While there she encounters his former girlfriend, and tensions quickly erupt as jealousy and rivalry flare, leading to dramatic confrontations among the delinquent girls.
Reform School Girl Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teensploitation
- women in prison
- reform school
- car
- wrongful accusation
- psychology teacher
- reform school for girls
- lie
- lesbianism
- murder
- blackmail
- police investigation
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- police arrest
- hospital
- attempt to murder
- rape attempt
- trial
- fistfight
- knife
- telephone
- woman reform school warden
- teenage girl wearing a bra
- lecherous uncle
- uncle niece relationship
- 17 year old girl
- female star appears in underwear
- teenage girl applies makeup
- woman looking at herself in a mirror
- woman wears a bra
- teenage girl dresses behind a folding screen
- 1950s
- teenage girl wears underwear
- family affairs
- incestuous relationship
- incestuous desire
- fighting over a girl
- knockout punch
- lover's lane
- history of child abuse
- aunt niece relationship
- calling someone a tease
- car thief
- stolen car
- keep quiet
- hollywood hills
- police chase
- car hits a pedestrian
- run over by a car
- teenage girl
- shank
Reform School Girl Cast & Characters
Gloria Castillo leads the cast as Donna Price, with Edd Byrnes as Vince and Ross Ford as David Lindsay. Directed by Edward Bernds; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Bernds
- Gloria Castillo as Donna Price
- Edd Byrnes as Vince
- Ross Ford as David Lindsay
- Yvette Vickers as Roxy
Also Starring in Reform School Girl
· 19 more- Ruby Scrivo Reform School Inmate (Uncredited)
- Sally Kellerman Marcia
- Jack Kruschen Mr. Horvath
- Thomas E. Jackson Judge of the Juvenile Court (Uncredited)
- Claire Carleton Mrs. Rita Horvath
- Luana Anders Josie Brigg
- Helen Wallace Mrs. Trimble
- Diana Darrin Mona
- Nesdon Booth Deetz
- Ralph Reed Jackie Dodd
- Jan Englund Ruth
- Wayne Taylor Gary Metusek
- Lennie Smith Boy Dancer (Uncredited)
- Sharon Lee Blonde
- Donna Jo Gribble Cathy Durand
- Linda Rivera Elena Hernandez
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- Lillian Powell Mrs. Emily Patton
- Elaine Sinclair Midge
- Dorothy Crehan Matron
Reform School Girl Plot Summary
What happens in Reform School Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Donna Price is picked up on a double date by Vince. During the evening, the car they are riding in is revealed to be stolen. As the night unfolds, an argument erupts in the car and Vince tells the others to get out, leaving Donna as his sole passenger. When she asks if the other couple might notify the police, Vince asserts that he would murder anyone who betrays him. A police attempt to pull them over for speeding ends in tragedy as Vince strikes a pedestrian and kills him, then flees the scene, leaving Donna terrified and alone. Fearing for her life, she refuses to identify Vince as the driver, and she is ultimately labeled a juvenile delinquent and sent to a state school for girls.
Full summary
The whole story of Reform School Girl, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Reform School Girl?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the main female character who ends up at the reform school?
Cars in Reform School Girl
19 cars on screen, including the 1955 Ford F-350 and the 1957 Mercury Montclair.
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1957 Ford Country Sedan Minor role -
1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner Minor role
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Reform School Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Reform School Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Reform School Girl?
Reform School Girl runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).
When was Reform School Girl released?
Reform School Girl was released on August 1, 1957.
Who directed Reform School Girl?
Reform School Girl was directed by Edward Bernds.
More films by Edward Bernds Who is in the cast of Reform School Girl?
Reform School Girl stars Gloria Castillo as Donna Price, Edd Byrnes as Vince and Ross Ford as David Lindsay, among 23 credited actors.
Does Reform School Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. Reform School Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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