John Ashley (Frankenstein’s Daughter), later to achieve cult fame in the late sixties for his string of Filipino horror potboilers, is a high school bully who rules his roost with an iron fist. A spoiled brat suffering from neglect – his rich parents spend most of their time globetrotting – Matt (Ashley) extorts money, steals, sells answers to school exams and rigs the student election vote. Growing resentment foments discontent amongst his victims that may lead to his comeuppance. Things come to a head at ye olde neighborhood drag race. Complete with a quaint medley of rockin’ non-hits, including “High School Caesar,” “I Fell for Your Line, Baby,” and “Lookin’, Waitin’, Searchin’, Hopin’” Originally distributed by Roger Corman’s micro-budgeted Filmgroup.
“Clad in leather jackets, tight blue jeans, and with greasy combed-back hair, Matt’s gang do as they please, inducing fear in students who oppose their tightfisted rule… a gripping enough teen soap opera, with an expectedly reliable performance by Ashley and plenty of surprises and plot twists to keep you awake.” – Casey Scott, DVD Drive-In
Kim Morgan discusses High School Caesar on the New Beverly blog.
