The Young Animals (1968)

About The Young Animals

A small Arizona town is plagued by violence created from the tension between Anglo and Mexican-American youths. Tony (Tom Nardini) is the idealistic new kid in school who tries to alleviate long-time tensions between the rival factions. The Mexican gang is led by Paco (Zooey Hall), a hot-tempered youth with good reason to resent some of his Caucasian counterparts due to past prejudices. Bruce (David Macklin) is the leader of the white gang. Patty McCormack and Joanna Frank are the female interests who become victims of the gang struggles. Tony, formerly from San Diego, attempts to change the attitudes of the polarized and violent groups. Simms (Russ Bender) is a bigoted educator who fans the flames of hate, and Wilson (Arthur Peterson) is the school principal who is helpless to stop the violence between the two factions.

The Young Animals release dates in Australia

First release (worldwide)

1 October 1968

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of The Young Animals

• Tom Nardinias Tony
• Patty McCormackas Janet
• Joanna Frankas Raquel
• David Macklinas Bruce
• Zooey Hallas Paco
• Russ Benderas Coach Simms
• Arthur Petersonas Principal Wilson
• Keith Tayloras Din-Din
• Sammy Vaughnas Emmet
• Michael Woodas Jerry
• A Martinezas Johnny
• Alberto Isaacas Ramon
• Roger Gallowayas Rudy
• Johnny Leonas Pepe
• Raul Moralesas Luis

Director

Maury Dexter

Writer

James Gordon White

Cast and crew: TMDB.