John Ashley
Matt Stevens
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Synopsis
A wealthy student runs his school like a protection racket, collecting fees, selling exam answers and manipulating the election for class president. His influence depends on fear and a small circle of loyal followers. When other students begin resisting him, a drag race threatens the authority he has built through intimidation.
Cast
DirectorsO'Dale Ireland
Historical context
The film recasts the gangster's rise and threatened downfall within a high school. John Ashley's character has money and power but little family attention, linking its youth-crime story to contemporary concerns about affluent parental neglect.
Sources and availability
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- John Ashley — Advance Public Relations. During the 1950s and 1960s, it was common for a public relations agency or advertising agency to distribute promotional material on behalf of a network, program sponsor or program producer. This appears to have been distributed for Autolite, the show's sponsor. · Public domain
- Gary Vinson — ABC Television · Public domain
