High School Big Shot (1959)

  • NR
  • 10/16/1959 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 10m

The kid who showed the big time how!

Overview

Unpopular at school because of his high I.Q., neglected by his weak and alcoholic father, Marvin is easy prey for the campus vamb, Betty, who pretends an interest in Marv only so that he will write her term paper. When the two are discovered cheating by their professor, the longed-for scholarship recommendation is withdrawn. Meanwhile the jealousy of Betty's boy friend has been aroused and when Marv learns that he can only hold the girl's affections by offering her riches, he plans a million dollar robbery. Even the professional gangsters with whom he works are amazed at the brilliance of the young genius. Again, however, he is double crossed by Betty who has warned her friend and his gang of the plan. When the police also learn of the activities the project as well as the lives of a number of the boys ends in tragedy.

Joel Rapp

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Tom Pittman's headshot

Tom Pittman

Marvin 'Marv' Grant
Virginia Aldridge's headshot

Virginia Aldridge

Betty Alexander
Howard Veit's headshot

Howard Veit

Vince Rumbo
Malcolm Atterbury's headshot

Malcolm Atterbury

Mr. Grant
Stanley Adams's headshot

Stanley Adams

Harry March
Louis Quinn's headshot

Louis Quinn

Samuel Tallman
Peter Leeds's headshot

Peter Leeds

Mr. Carter
John Barrick's headshot

John Barrick

Larry Walker

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