The Explosive Generation
5.3
89 minutes
10/19/1961
Overview
Peter Gifford is a likable, dedicated schoolteacher that teaches a senior life skills class. When student Janet Sommers brings up the topic of sex and dating, he asks students to write questions on the topic, and will cover them in the next class. The parents get wind of what Gifford is about to do, notify the principal, and he warns Peter not to read the questions in class. Gifford decides to go against this and is suspended. The whole student body protests, and the administration gets worried on what to do.
Cast List
William Shatner
as Peter Gifford
Patty McCormack
as Janet Sommers
Lee Kinsolving
as Dan Carlyle
Virginia Field
as Mrs. Katie Sommers
Edward Platt
as Mr. Morton
Beau Bridges
as Stephen
Jocelyn Brando
as Mrs. Ryker
Phillip Terry
as Mr. Carlyle
Stephen Dunne
as Bobby Herman Sr.
Arch Johnson
as Mr. George Sommers
Judee Morton
as Charlene
Suzi Carnell
as Marge Ryker
Jan Norris
as Terry
Peter Virgo
as Fred - Dean of Boys
Stafford Repp
as Police Captain
Bruce Kerner
as Mark
Peter Virgo Jr.
as George
C. Lindsay Workman
as Science Teacher
David Geffen
as (uncredited extra)