High School Big Shot (1959)
Overview
Unpopular at school because of his high I.Q., neglected by his weak and alcoholic father, Marvin is easy prey for the campus vamp, 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 When the two are discovered cheating by their professor, the longed-for scholarship recommendation is withdrawn.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 boyfriend 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.
Overview
Unpopular at school because of his high I.Q., neglected by his weak and alcoholic father, Marvin is easy prey for the campus vamp, 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 When the two are discovered cheating by their professor, the longed-for scholarship recommendation is withdrawn.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 boyfriend 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.
Genres
Release Date
October 16, 1959
Rating
Runtime
1h 10m
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Tom Pittman
Marvin 'Marv' Grant
Virginia Aldridge
Betty Alexander
Howard Veit
Vince Rumbo
Malcolm Atterbury
Mr. Grant
Stanley Adams
Harry March
Louis Quinn
Samuel Tallman
Peter Leeds
Mr. Carter
John Barrick
Larry Walker
Jimmy Murphy
Burt Rogers
Byron Foulger
Mr. Mathews
Bobby Hall
Johnson
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