The Careless Years (1957): Cast & Where to Watch
The Careless Years is a 1957 romantic drama directed by Arthur Hiller, starring Dean Stockwell as Jerry Vernon, Virginia Christine and John Stephenson. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bryna Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Careless Years About?
The premise of The Careless Years without spoilers.
A privileged high‑school girl falls in love with a classmate from a low‑income family. Their relationship is condemned by both families, and the mounting pressure forces the pair to abandon school and escape together to Mexico, seeking a fresh start away from disapproval.
The Careless Years Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- family relationships
- couple
- school
- girl
- poverty
- high school
- vacation
- teenager
- student
- patience
- high school senior
- song
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- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- male female relationship
- husband wife relationship
- united states of america
- teen angst
- singer
- runaway
- marriage proposal
- forgiveness
- fight
- father son relationship
- elopement
- counselor
- counseling
- california
- advice
- 1950s
Where to Watch The Careless Years
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Careless Years Cast & Characters
Dean Stockwell leads the cast as Jerry Vernon, with Virginia Christine as Mrs. Vernon and John Stephenson as Charles Meredith. Directed by Arthur Hiller; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Arthur Hiller
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Dean Stockwell as Jerry Vernon -
Virginia Christine as Mrs. Vernon - John Stephenson as Charles Meredith
- Claire Carleton as Aunt Martha (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Careless Years
· 7 more- Hugh Sanders Uncle Harry
- John Larch Sam Vernon
- Barbara Billingsley Helen Meredith
- Robert Hyatt Biff Vernon (as Bobby Hyatt)
- Mason Alan Dinehart Bob Williams (as Alan Dinehart III)
- Natalie Trundy Emily 'Miley' Meredith
- Maureen Cassidy Harriet
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The Careless Years FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Careless Years, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Careless Years?
The Careless Years runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Careless Years released?
The Careless Years was released on September 2, 1957.
Who directed The Careless Years?
The Careless Years was directed by Arthur Hiller.
More films by Arthur Hiller Who is in the cast of The Careless Years?
The Careless Years stars Dean Stockwell as Jerry Vernon, Virginia Christine as Mrs. Vernon and John Stephenson as Charles Meredith, among 11 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Careless Years?
In the US, The Careless Years is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Careless Years have a post-credit scene?
No. The Careless Years has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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