High School Big Shot (1959)
Synopsis
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 When the two are discovered cheating by their professor, the longed-for scholarship recommendation is withdrawn.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.
Release Date: 1959-10-16
Runtime: 70 minutes
Director: Joel Rapp
Top Cast
- Tom Pittman as Marvin 'Marv' Grant
- Virginia Aldridge as Betty Alexander
- Howard Veit as Vince Rumbo
- Malcolm Atterbury as Mr. Grant
- Stanley Adams as Harry March
- Louis Quinn as Samuel Tallman
- Peter Leeds as Mr. Carter
- John Barrick as Larry Walker
- Jimmy Murphy as Burt Rogers
- Byron Foulger as Mr. Mathews
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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