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Dangerous Years

1947 · 62 min

A earnest, talky social-problem drama that builds quiet tension toward a courtroom reckoning, with a melancholy air of wasted youth.

Tagline: Problems of the Modern Teenager
Overview: Jeff Carter has put an end to the town's delinquency with a boys' club. Young hoodlum Danny shows up and influences teenagers Doris, Willy and Leo. They hang out at a juke joint where Eve works. When Jeff tries to stop a robbery planned by Danny, he is killed and Danny goes on trial.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Crime, class, family, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
class
family
betrayal
redemption
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none