The Explosive Generation (1961)
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In this socially conscious drama, based on a true-story, a high school teacher gets in trouble for having his students write compositions describing their feelings about sex. He is suspended; his students unite to defend him. A confrontation with the prudish school board ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- William Shatner, Lee Kinsolving, (more)
- Director(s):
- Buzz Kulik
Synopsis of The Explosive Generation
In this socially conscious drama, based on a true-story, a high school teacher gets in trouble for having his students write compositions describing their feelings about sex. He is suspended; his students unite to defend him. A confrontation with the prudish school board ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Explosive Generation
- William Shatner - Peter Gifford
- Patty McCormack - Janet Sommers
- Phillip Terry - Mr. Carlyle
- Arch Johnson - Mr. Sommers
- Jan Norris - Terry
- Bruce M. Kerner - Stephen
- Peter Virgo - Dean of Man
- Anne Dore - The Girl
- Vito Scotti - Custodian
- Mark Lowell - Printing Teacher
- Stephen Dunne - Bobby Herman, Sr.
- Lee Kinsolving - Dan Carlyle
- Virginia Field - Mrs. Sommers
- Edward Platt - Mr. Morton
- Suzi Carnell - Marge Ryker
- Beau Bridges - Mark
- Jocelyn Brando - Mrs. Ryker
- Judee Morton - Charlene
- Michael Gibbs - Substitute Teacher
- Stafford Repp - Police Captain
- Hanna Landy - Mrs. Carlyle
- Billy Gray - Bobby Herman, Jr.
- Director(s):
- Buzz Kulik
- Writer(s):
- Joseph Landon
- Producer(s):
- Stanley Colbert
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