Reform School Girl (1957)

Directed by

Edward Bernds

Genre

drama film, women in prison film, sexploitation film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 11m

Rating

5.3 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A teenage girl is sent to a reformatory after getting into trouble. She struggles with the strict rules and tough inmates inside the facility.

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What happens

Reform School Girl is a 1957 American drama film starring Gloria Castillo as a teenage girl who is sent to a reformatory. The film was directed by Edward Bernds and was produced by Samuel Z. Arkoff. Reform School Girl was one of many exploitation films released by American International Pictures (AIP) during the 1950s and 1960s. AIP's films during this period were largely focused on juvenile delinquency. As part of the AIP formula, young girls were typically depicted as "good" or "bad", the latter of which were petty criminals, gang members, or the girlfriends of gang members. Other AIP films in the same genre included Dragstrip Girl, Hot Rod Girl, and High School Hellcats. Reform School Girl is available for on-line viewing at AMCtv.com. The film was released by American International Pictures as a double feature with Shake, Rattle and Rock. The film marked the acting debut of Sally Kellerman. While filming the movie, she met Vickers and Byrnes, and the three became lifelong friends. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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