The Delinquents (1957 film)

The Delinquents
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Altman
Written byRobert Altman
Produced byElmer Rhoden Jr.
Robert Altman
StarringTom Laughlin
Peter Miller
Richard Bakalyan
CinematographyCharles Paddock
Edited byHelene Turner
Music byGene Garf
Louis Palange
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • March 1, 1957 (1957-03-01)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$63,000
Box office$1,000,000

The Delinquents is a 1957 American drama film written, produced, and directed by Robert Altman.[1] As the directorial debut of Altman, he filmed it in his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri during the summer of 1956 on a $63,000 budget. It is not only the first film Altman directed, but also the first to star Tom Laughlin.

  1. ^ Hal Erickson (2014). "The Delinquents". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 6, 2014.