The “Lost Generation” Goes to the Movies 1950s
That generation of our siblings who came ahead of us (“us” being the baby boom generation and “our siblings” being the lost generation), were very fortunate. Not only did they bring rock and roll into our world, but when they were occupied boppin’ and rockin’, they could head for the local Denver area movie house and enjoy a great teen flick.
Needless to say, parents and congressmen were not too enthusiastic about these corruptive films. But that is what made them ‘must sees!’
And naturally the Hollywood movie makers didn’t really relate to the product they were putting out the door, and so the choice of lead actors was often way off the mark!
In general, the theaters (at least in Denver) didn’t run large print ads for these films, probably not deeming them worthy of that much attention.
So here we take a trip back to many of the Denver area theaters and in some instances beyond, to enjoy a motion picture just for the “lost”. (Many of us probably tagged along with our big brothers and sisters if our parents made them take us!)
1950’s Teen Flicks
April Love – 1957
As Young as We Are – 1958
Baby Doll – 1956
The Beat Generation – 1959
The Beatniks – 1959
Bernadine – 1957
The Big Beat – 1958
Blackboard Jungle – 1955
The Blob – 1958
The Broomfield Star-Builder
Blue Denim/Blue Jeans – 1959
Bop Girl 1957
Bop Girl Goes Calypso – 1957
Born Reckless – 1959
Calypso Heat Wave – 1957
Calypso Joe – 1957
Carnival Rock – 1957
(May not have played Colorado theaters)
A Certain Smile – 1958
Cha, Cha, Cha Boom! – 1956
Cool and Crazy – 1958
Crime in the Streets – 1956
Daddy-O – 1959
Dangerous Youth – 1957
The Delinquents – 1957
Diary of a High School Bride – 1959
Dino – 1957
Don’t Knock the Rock – 1956
Dragstrip Girl – 1957
Dragstrip Riot – 1958
Drive – 1955
The Duke Wore Jeans – 1958
Earth vs the Spider – 1958
With Dick D’Agostin of Gene Vincent’s Blue Caps
Eighteen & Anxious – 1957
Expresso Bongo – 1959
(May not have appeared in Colorado Theaters)
A Face in the Crowd – 1957
The Fast & the Furious – 1954
Fever Heat – 1958
Four Boys and a Gun – 1958
The Gene Krupa Story – 1959
The Ghost of Drag Strip Hollow -1959
Gidget – 1959
Gidget Goes Hawaiian – 1959
The Girl Can’t Help It – 1956
The Girl He Left Behind – 1956
Girl Gang – 1954
Girls In Prison – 1956
Girls on the Loose – 1958
Girl’s Town – 1959
Go, Johnny Go! – 1959
Going Steady – 1958
The Green-Eyed Blonde – 1957
Hell’s Drivers – 1957
Hey Boy! Hey Girl! – 1959
High School Big Shot – 1958
High School Bride -1959
High School Confidential – 1958
High School Hellcats! – 1958
Hooked! – 1956
The Hot Angel – 1958
Hot Car Girl – 1958
Hot Cars – 1958
Hot Head – 1958
Hot Rod – 1950
Hot Rod Gang – 1958
Hot Rod Girl – 1956
Hot Rod Rumble – 1957
Hound Dog Man – 1959
I Was a Teenage Frankenstein – 1957
I Was a Teenage Werewolf – 1957
Idle On Parade – 1959
The In-Between Age – 1958
The Ivy League Killers – 1958
Jail House Rock – 1957
Jamboree – 1957
James Dean Story – 1957
Joy Ride – 1958
Juke Box Rhythm – 1959
Juvenile Jungle – 1958
Kill Me Tomorrow – 1957
King Creole – 1958
La Dolce Vita – 1959
Lady is a Square – 1959
Last Date – 1950
Let’s Rock! – 1958
Life Begins at 17 – 1958
Live Fast, Die Young – 1958
Love Me Tender – 1956
Loving You – 1956
Mister Rock and Roll – 1957
Motorcycle Gangs – 1957
My Teenage Daughter – 1956
On the Loose – 1951
Platinum High School – 1959
The Rebel Set – 1959
Rebel Without a Cause – 1955
Reform School Girl – 1957
The Restless Years – 1958
Rhythm and Blues Revue – 1955
Riot in Juvenile Prison – 1959
Rock All Night – 1957
Rock Around the Clock – 1956
Rock Around the World – 1957
Rock You Sinners – 1957
Rock, Baby, Rock It – 1957
Rock and Roll Revue – 1956
Rock Pretty Baby – 1957
Rock, Rock, Rock – 1957
Rockin’ the Blues – 1957
Rock You Sinners – 1957
Rockabilly Baby – 1958
Rockin’ the Blues – 1957
Rumble on the Docks – 1956
Running Wild – 1955
Senior Prom – 1958
Serious Charge – 1959
Shake, Rattle & Roll – 1956
Sing, Boy, Sing – 1958
The Six Five Special – 1957
So Evil, So Young – 1957
Sorority Girl – 1957
So Young So Bad – 1950
Speed Crazy – 1959
Summer Love – 1958
A Summer Place – 1959
Take a Giant Step – 1959
Tammy and the Bachelor – 1957
T-Bird Gang – 1959
Teenage Bad Girl – 1959
Teenage Caveman – 1958
Teenage Crime Wave – 1955
Teenage Doll – 1957
Teenage Monster – 1957
Teenage Rebel – 1956
Teenage Thunder – 1957
Teenage Wolfpack – 1956
Teenagers from Outer Space – 1959
Three Bad Sisters – 1956
The Tommy Steele Story – 1957
Tommy the Torreador – 1959
Untamed Youth – 1957
The Violators – 1957
The Wild One – 1954
The Young & the Dangerous – 1957
Young and Wild – 1958
The Young Stranger – 1957
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