The Wayward Girl (1957)
This Republic potboiler is no relation to the like-vintage Swedish film of the same title. The wayward girl in question is Judy Wingate (Marcia Henderson), the stepdaughter of predatory alcoholic Frances Wingate (Katherine Barrett). Judy is thrown into prison for a murder actually committed by Frances. The motivation: both women were in love with the same man. Frances keeps mum about her crime until it's almost too late for the people whom the audience truly care about. Some of the best scenes involve B-picture "regular" Whit Bissell as a lovelorn middle-ager. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marcia Henderson, Peter Walker, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lesley Selander
Synopsis of The Wayward Girl
This Republic potboiler is no relation to the like-vintage Swedish film of the same title. The wayward girl in question is Judy Wingate (Marcia Henderson), the stepdaughter of predatory alcoholic Frances Wingate (Katherine Barrett). Judy is thrown into prison for a murder actually committed by Frances. The motivation: both women were in love with the same man. Frances keeps mum about her crime until it's almost too late for the people whom the audience truly care about. Some of the best scenes involve B-picture "regular" Whit Bissell as a lovelorn middle-ager. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Wayward Girl
- Marcia Henderson - Judy Wingate
- Katharine Barrett - Frances Wingate
- Rita Lynn - Midge Brackett
- Tracey Roberts - Dot Martin
- Ric Roman - Eddie Nolan
- Grandon Rhodes - District Attorney
- John Maxwell - Parole Agent
- Peter Walker - Tommy Gray
- Whit Bissell - Ira Molson
- Peg Hillias - Big Hilda
- Ray Teal - Sheriff
- Barbara Eden - Molly
- Francis de Sales - Investigator Butler
- Director(s):
- Lesley Selander
- Writer(s):
- Houston Branch, Frederic Louis Fox
- Producer(s):
- William J. O'Sullivan
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