I Just watched " The Explosive Generation" on TCM this morning 7/26/13 and found it to be very significant. It was one of the earliest films to show the younger generation, beginning to protest, and stand up for their rights. It was filmed about 5 or 6 yrs before the Viet Nam War protests etc...And the start of turbulent years 60s-70s. Great cast: William Shatner, Lee Kinsolving, Patty McCormick, Billy Gray and Stephen Dunne.... Thanks to TCM for airing this very good but obscure movie. It was maybe crudely directed, but still very effective. The cast many of whom had TV careers ( Patty Mckormick was on "I Remember Mama", and who can forget her unforgettable performance in "The Bad Seed". William Shatner, became a major star in the "Star Trek" TV series and films. Billy Gray was on "Father Knows Best", for me one of the best sitcom,family shows ever on TV, and he was in the greatest Sci-Fi films ever " The Day The Earth Stood Still" Stephen Dunne was on TV in several series. Sad to hear that Lee Kinsolving passed away at age 39. He was excellent in this film,and others such as " Dark At The Top of The Stairs etc. The film is worth seeing, with a fine cast and bought back many memories for me.
Review of The Explosive Generation
