Description

The Violent Years is a 1956 American exploitation film starring Jean Moorhead as Paula Parkins, the leader of a gang of juvenile delinquent high school girls. The film is notable for the input of Ed Wood as author of its screenplay.

Cast

• Jean Moorhead as Paula Parkins
• Barbara Weeks as Jane Parkins
• Arthur Millan as Carl Parkins
• Theresa Hancock as Georgia
• Glen Corbett as Barney Stetson
• Joanne Cangi as Geraldine
• Gloria Farr as Phyllis
• Lee Constant as Sheila
• I. Stanford Jolley as Judge Clara
• Timothy Farrell as Lt. Holmes
• F. Chan McClure as Det. Artman
• Bruno Metsa as Manny
• Harry Keaton as Doctor

Production

• The screenplay, originally titled Teenage Girl Gang, was written by Edward D. Wood, Jr., the director of Glen or Glenda and Plan 9 from Outer Space. The Violent Years was the most financially successful film with creative input from Ed Wood.
• Star Jean Moorhead was the Playboy Playmate for October 1955.