while it may be argue that the picture present an extremely liberal viewpoint on the cause of teenage crime and it be nonetheless an excellent film . john derek and a nick romano and be absolutely fabulous in the lead role . he be certainly depict here a a victim of society . when his father dy in prison and after be send there due to shoddy work by his attorney and derek becomes embitter and turn to crime . the reform school be show a a place that harden this young man . he meet his juliet and for a time thing be look up until the lure of the street and his inability to handle a job and the poor company he keep and the crowd that he run around with and all lead to tragedy . humphrey bogart be equally impressive in the role a the attorney for nick . his impassioned plea for mercy at the end of the film be do extremely well . look for sid melton a a young hood with a variety of marvelous support performance and especially that of george macready a a relentless prosecute attorney .