A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career.
Cast
Elvis Presley
Glenn Tyler
Hope Lange
Irene Sperry
Tuesday Weld
Noreen Braxton
Millie Perkins
Betty Lee Parsons
Rafer Johnson
Davis
John Ireland
Phil Macy
Gary Lockwood
Cliff Macy
William Mims
Uncle Rolfe Braxton
Raymond Greenleaf
Dr. Underwood
Christina Crawford
Monica George
Robin Raymond
Flossie
Charles Arnt
Mr. Parsons (uncredited)
Walter Baldwin
Mr. Spangler (uncredited)
Pat Buttram
Mr. Longstreet (uncredited)
Linden Chiles
Doctor (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Man at Coroner's Inquest (uncredited)
Doreen Lang
Mrs. Parsons (uncredited)
Alan Napier
Prof. Joe B. Larson (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
Man at Hospital Bazaar (uncredited)
Jason Robards Sr.
Judge Tom Parker (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Man at Hospital Bazaar (uncredited)
Harry Shannon
Sam Tyler (uncredited)
Red West
Hank Tyler (uncredited)
Crew
Philip Dunne
Director
Clifford Odets
Screenplay
J. R. Salamanca
Novel
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
William C. Mellor
Director of Photography
Harry Scott
Assistant Director
Joseph E. Rickards
Assistant Director
Jerry Wald
Producer
Donfeld
Costume Design
Helen Turpin
Hairstylist
Ben Nye
Makeup Artist
Warren B. Delaplain
Sound
Alfred Bruzlin
Sound
Kenyon Hopkins
Original Music Composer
Walter M. Scott
Set Decoration
Stuart A. Reiss
Set Decoration
Edward Woehler
Production Manager
E. Preston Ames
Art Direction
Jack Martin Smith
Art Direction
Edward B. Powell
Orchestrator
